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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.04, 8,186.34 and 3,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.04, 8,186.34 and 3,279.74 is: 4,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.04 : 8,186.34 = 3,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.04/8,186.34 = 3,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.04x = 8,186.34 × 3,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.04x = 26,849,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,066.75/5,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.11

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