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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.86, 8,185.91 and 3,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.86, 8,185.91 and 3,279.44 is: 4,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.86 : 8,185.91 = 3,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.86/8,185.91 = 3,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.86x = 8,185.91 × 3,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.86x = 26,845,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,143.36/5,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.59

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