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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.38, 8,189.91 and 3,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.38, 8,189.91 and 3,282.03 is: 4,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.38 : 8,189.91 = 3,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.38/8,189.91 = 3,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.38x = 8,189.91 × 3,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.38x = 26,879,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,530.32/5,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.46

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