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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.29, 8,186.40 and 3,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.29, 8,186.40 and 3,279.81 is: 4,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.29 : 8,186.40 = 3,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.29/8,186.40 = 3,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.29x = 8,186.40 × 3,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.29x = 26,849,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,836.58/5,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.05

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