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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.50, 8,186.04 and 3,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.50, 8,186.04 and 3,279.21 is: 4,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.50 : 8,186.04 = 3,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.50/8,186.04 = 3,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.50x = 8,186.04 × 3,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.50x = 26,843,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,744.23/5,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.86

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