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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.16, 8,186.24 and 3,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.16, 8,186.24 and 3,279.68 is: 4,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.16 : 8,186.24 = 3,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.16/8,186.24 = 3,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.16x = 8,186.24 × 3,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.16x = 26,848,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,247.60/5,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.88

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