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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.32, 8,190.33 and 3,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.32, 8,190.33 and 3,282.18 is: 4,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.32 : 8,190.33 = 3,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.32/8,190.33 = 3,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.32x = 8,190.33 × 3,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.32x = 26,882,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,137.32/5,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.18

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