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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.04, 8,185.51 and 3,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.04, 8,185.51 and 3,278.98 is: 4,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.04 : 8,185.51 = 3,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.04/8,185.51 = 3,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.04x = 8,185.51 × 3,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.04x = 26,840,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,119.47/5,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.61

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