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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.09, 8,189.40 and 3,281.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.09, 8,189.40 and 3,281.45 is: 4,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.09 : 8,189.40 = 3,281.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.09/8,189.40 = 3,281.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.09x = 8,189.40 × 3,281.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.09x = 26,873,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,077.99/5,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.59

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