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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.66, 8,191.24 and 3,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.66, 8,191.24 and 3,283.25 is: 4,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.66 : 8,191.24 = 3,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.66/8,191.24 = 3,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.66x = 8,191.24 × 3,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.66x = 26,893,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,839.57/5,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.89

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