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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.43, 8,188.63 and 3,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.43, 8,188.63 and 3,281.95 is: 4,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.43 : 8,188.63 = 3,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.43/8,188.63 = 3,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.43x = 8,188.63 × 3,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.43x = 26,874,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,674.23/5,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.60

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