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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.02, 8,185.62 and 3,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.02, 8,185.62 and 3,279.07 is: 4,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.02 : 8,185.62 = 3,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.02/8,185.62 = 3,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.02x = 8,185.62 × 3,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.02x = 26,841,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,220.97/5,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.80

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