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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.29, 8,188.59 and 3,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.29, 8,188.59 and 3,281.34 is: 4,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.29 : 8,188.59 = 3,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.29/8,188.59 = 3,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.29x = 8,188.59 × 3,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.29x = 26,869,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,547.91/5,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.85

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