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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.50, 8,190.36 and 3,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.50, 8,190.36 and 3,282.84 is: 4,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.50 : 8,190.36 = 3,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.50/8,190.36 = 3,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.50x = 8,190.36 × 3,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.50x = 26,887,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,641.42/5,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.97

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