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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.25, 8,189.13 and 3,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.25, 8,189.13 and 3,245.59 is: 4,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.25 : 8,189.13 = 3,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.25/8,189.13 = 3,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.25x = 8,189.13 × 3,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.25x = 26,578,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,558.44/5,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.84

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