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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.60, 8,189.08 and 3,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.60, 8,189.08 and 3,281.34 is: 4,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.60 : 8,189.08 = 3,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.60/8,189.08 = 3,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.60x = 8,189.08 × 3,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.60x = 26,871,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,155.77/5,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.88

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