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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.54, 8,189.58 and 3,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.54, 8,189.58 and 3,281.89 is: 4,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.54 : 8,189.58 = 3,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.54/8,189.58 = 3,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.54x = 8,189.58 × 3,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.54x = 26,877,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,300.71/5,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.96

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