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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.20, 8,188.78 and 3,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.20, 8,188.78 and 3,281.58 is: 4,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.20 : 8,188.78 = 3,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.20/8,188.78 = 3,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.20x = 8,188.78 × 3,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.20x = 26,872,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,136.67/5,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.35

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