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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.01, 8,187.44 and 3,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.01, 8,187.44 and 3,280.35 is: 4,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.01 : 8,187.44 = 3,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.01/8,187.44 = 3,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.01x = 8,187.44 × 3,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.01x = 26,857,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,652.40/5,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.82

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