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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.44, 8,190.59 and 3,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.44, 8,190.59 and 3,282.69 is: 4,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.44 : 8,190.59 = 3,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.44/8,190.59 = 3,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.44x = 8,190.59 × 3,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.44x = 26,887,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,151.47/5,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.93

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