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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.15, 8,189.24 and 3,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.15, 8,189.24 and 3,281.49 is: 4,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.15 : 8,189.24 = 3,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.15/8,189.24 = 3,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.15x = 8,189.24 × 3,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.15x = 26,872,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,892.76/5,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.52

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