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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.08, 8,189.04 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.08, 8,189.04 and 3,281.60 is: 4,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.08 : 8,189.04 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.08/8,189.04 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.08x = 8,189.04 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.08x = 26,873,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,153.66/5,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.61

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