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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.03, 8,188.83 and 3,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.03, 8,188.83 and 3,281.48 is: 4,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.03 : 8,188.83 = 3,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.03/8,188.83 = 3,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.03x = 8,188.83 × 3,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.03x = 26,871,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,471.63/5,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.37

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