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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.47, 8,189.69 and 3,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.47, 8,189.69 and 3,282.05 is: 4,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.47 : 8,189.69 = 3,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.47/8,189.69 = 3,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.47x = 8,189.69 × 3,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.47x = 26,878,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,976.13/5,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.30

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