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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.85, 8,190.15 and 3,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.85, 8,190.15 and 3,282.37 is: 4,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.85 : 8,190.15 = 3,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.85/8,190.15 = 3,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.85x = 8,190.15 × 3,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.85x = 26,883,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,102.66/5,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.70

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