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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.32, 8,188.64 and 3,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.32, 8,188.64 and 3,281.36 is: 4,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.32 : 8,188.64 = 3,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.32/8,188.64 = 3,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.32x = 8,188.64 × 3,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.32x = 26,869,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,875.75/5,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.88

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