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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.95, 8,186.26 and 3,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.95, 8,186.26 and 3,279.53 is: 4,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.95 : 8,186.26 = 3,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.95/8,186.26 = 3,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.95x = 8,186.26 × 3,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.95x = 26,847,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,073.75/5,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.84

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