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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.27, 8,189.19 and 3,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.27, 8,189.19 and 3,281.61 is: 4,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.27 : 8,189.19 = 3,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.27/8,189.19 = 3,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.27x = 8,189.19 × 3,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.27x = 26,873,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,727.80/5,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.57

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