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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.48, 8,186.04 and 3,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.48, 8,186.04 and 3,279.09 is: 4,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.48 : 8,186.04 = 3,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.48/8,186.04 = 3,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.48x = 8,186.04 × 3,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.48x = 26,842,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,761.90/5,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.47

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