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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.65, 8,185.85 and 3,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.65, 8,185.85 and 3,279.23 is: 4,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.65 : 8,185.85 = 3,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.65/8,185.85 = 3,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.65x = 8,185.85 × 3,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.65x = 26,843,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,284.90/5,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.43

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