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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.82, 8,190.71 and 3,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.82, 8,190.71 and 3,282.86 is: 4,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.82 : 8,190.71 = 3,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.82/8,190.71 = 3,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.82x = 8,190.71 × 3,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.82x = 26,888,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,954.23/5,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.95

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