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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.18, 8,186.79 and 3,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.18, 8,186.79 and 3,279.61 is: 4,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.18 : 8,186.79 = 3,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.18/8,186.79 = 3,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.18x = 8,186.79 × 3,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.18x = 26,849,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,478.35/5,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.07

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