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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.44, 8,184.67 and 3,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.44, 8,184.67 and 3,278.49 is: 4,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.44 : 8,184.67 = 3,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.44/8,184.67 = 3,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.44x = 8,184.67 × 3,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.44x = 26,833,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,358.75/5,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.92

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