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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.02, 8,188.25 and 3,281.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.02, 8,188.25 and 3,281.45 is: 4,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.02 : 8,188.25 = 3,281.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.02/8,188.25 = 3,281.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.02x = 8,188.25 × 3,281.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.02x = 26,869,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,275.61/5,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.01

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