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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.45, 8,189.13 and 3,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.45, 8,189.13 and 3,281.83 is: 4,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.45 : 8,189.13 = 3,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.45/8,189.13 = 3,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.45x = 8,189.13 × 3,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.45x = 26,875,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,332.51/5,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.70

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