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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.97, 8,186.48 and 3,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.97, 8,186.48 and 3,279.32 is: 4,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.97 : 8,186.48 = 3,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.97/8,186.48 = 3,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.97x = 8,186.48 × 3,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.97x = 26,846,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,071.20/5,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.66

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