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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.12, 8,186.28 and 3,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.12, 8,186.28 and 3,279.64 is: 4,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.12 : 8,186.28 = 3,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.12/8,186.28 = 3,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.12x = 8,186.28 × 3,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.12x = 26,848,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,051.34/5,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.88

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