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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.63, 8,185.25 and 3,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.63, 8,185.25 and 3,278.68 is: 4,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.63 : 8,185.25 = 3,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.63/8,185.25 = 3,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.63x = 8,185.25 × 3,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.63x = 26,836,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,758.15/5,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.35

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