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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.70, 8,189.34 and 3,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.70, 8,189.34 and 3,282.04 is: 4,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.70 : 8,189.34 = 3,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.70/8,189.34 = 3,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.70x = 8,189.34 × 3,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.70x = 26,877,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,741.45/5,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.91

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