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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.59, 8,191.47 and 3,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.59, 8,191.47 and 3,282.95 is: 4,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.59 : 8,191.47 = 3,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.59/8,191.47 = 3,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.59x = 8,191.47 × 3,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.59x = 26,892,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,892,145.48/5,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.66

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