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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.65, 8,185.42 and 3,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.65, 8,185.42 and 3,242.82 is: 4,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.65 : 8,185.42 = 3,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.65/8,185.42 = 3,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.65x = 8,185.42 × 3,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.65x = 26,543,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,832.39/5,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.95

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