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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.14, 8,185.62 and 3,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.14, 8,185.62 and 3,279.60 is: 4,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.14 : 8,185.62 = 3,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.14/8,185.62 = 3,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.14x = 8,185.62 × 3,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.14x = 26,845,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,559.35/5,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.44

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