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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.56, 8,189.74 and 3,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.56, 8,189.74 and 3,282.01 is: 4,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.56 : 8,189.74 = 3,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.56/8,189.74 = 3,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.56x = 8,189.74 × 3,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.56x = 26,878,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,807.56/5,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.20

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