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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.60, 8,190.21 and 3,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.60, 8,190.21 and 3,282.26 is: 4,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.60 : 8,190.21 = 3,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.60/8,190.21 = 3,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.60x = 8,190.21 × 3,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.60x = 26,882,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,341.31/5,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.76

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