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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.57, 8,185.35 and 3,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.57, 8,185.35 and 3,278.73 is: 4,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.57 : 8,185.35 = 3,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.57/8,185.35 = 3,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.57x = 8,185.35 × 3,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.57x = 26,837,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,552.61/5,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.53

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