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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.08, 8,186.04 and 3,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.08, 8,186.04 and 3,279.42 is: 4,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.08 : 8,186.04 = 3,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.08/8,186.04 = 3,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.08x = 8,186.04 × 3,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.08x = 26,845,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,463.30/5,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.47

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