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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.04, 8,190.56 and 3,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.04, 8,190.56 and 3,282.56 is: 4,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.04 : 8,190.56 = 3,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.04/8,190.56 = 3,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.04x = 8,190.56 × 3,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.04x = 26,886,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,004.63/5,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.05

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