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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.80, 8,185.76 and 3,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.80, 8,185.76 and 3,279.15 is: 4,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.80 : 8,185.76 = 3,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.80/8,185.76 = 3,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.80x = 8,185.76 × 3,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.80x = 26,842,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,318.51/5,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.16

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