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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.14, 8,188.38 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.14, 8,188.38 and 3,281.60 is: 4,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.14 : 8,188.38 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.14/8,188.38 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.14x = 8,188.38 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.14x = 26,870,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,987.81/5,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.20

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