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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.98, 8,186.03 and 3,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.98, 8,186.03 and 3,279.33 is: 4,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.98 : 8,186.03 = 3,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.98/8,186.03 = 3,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.98x = 8,186.03 × 3,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.98x = 26,844,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,671.26/5,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.42

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