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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.31, 8,189.00 and 3,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.31, 8,189.00 and 3,281.54 is: 4,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.31 : 8,189.00 = 3,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.31/8,189.00 = 3,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.31x = 8,189.00 × 3,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.31x = 26,872,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,559.74/5,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.34

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