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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.95, 8,190.23 and 3,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.95, 8,190.23 and 3,246.18 is: 4,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.95 : 8,190.23 = 3,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.95/8,190.23 = 3,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.95x = 8,190.23 × 3,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.95x = 26,586,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,944.59/5,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.72

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