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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.12, 8,190.23 and 3,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.12, 8,190.23 and 3,282.57 is: 4,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.12 : 8,190.23 = 3,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.12/8,190.23 = 3,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.12x = 8,190.23 × 3,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.12x = 26,885,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,011.50/5,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.82

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