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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.20, 8,185.71 and 3,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.20, 8,185.71 and 3,279.24 is: 4,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.20 : 8,185.71 = 3,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.20/8,185.71 = 3,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.20x = 8,185.71 × 3,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.20x = 26,842,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,907.66/5,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.95

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