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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.57, 8,190.39 and 3,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.57, 8,190.39 and 3,282.82 is: 4,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.57 : 8,190.39 = 3,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.57/8,190.39 = 3,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.57x = 8,190.39 × 3,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.57x = 26,887,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,576.10/5,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.91

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