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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.39, 8,190.87 and 3,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.39, 8,190.87 and 3,282.83 is: 4,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.39 : 8,190.87 = 3,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.39/8,190.87 = 3,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.39x = 8,190.87 × 3,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.39x = 26,889,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,233.76/5,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.32

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