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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.24, 8,190.30 and 3,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.24, 8,190.30 and 3,282.58 is: 4,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.24 : 8,190.30 = 3,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.24/8,190.30 = 3,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.24x = 8,190.30 × 3,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.24x = 26,885,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,314.97/5,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.78

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