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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.68, 8,185.80 and 3,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.68, 8,185.80 and 3,279.03 is: 4,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.68 : 8,185.80 = 3,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.68/8,185.80 = 3,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.68x = 8,185.80 × 3,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.68x = 26,841,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,483.77/5,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.11

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