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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.03, 8,187.54 and 3,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.03, 8,187.54 and 3,244.30 is: 4,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.03 : 8,187.54 = 3,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.03/8,187.54 = 3,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.03x = 8,187.54 × 3,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.03x = 26,562,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,824.47/5,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.11

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