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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.13, 8,189.30 and 3,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.13, 8,189.30 and 3,281.78 is: 4,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.13 : 8,189.30 = 3,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.13/8,189.30 = 3,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.13x = 8,189.30 × 3,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.13x = 26,875,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,509.63/5,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.97

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