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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.18, 8,188.47 and 3,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.18, 8,188.47 and 3,281.25 is: 4,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.18 : 8,188.47 = 3,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.18/8,188.47 = 3,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.18x = 8,188.47 × 3,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.18x = 26,868,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,417.19/5,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.74

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