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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.07, 8,186.94 and 3,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.07, 8,186.94 and 3,280.32 is: 4,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.07 : 8,186.94 = 3,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.07/8,186.94 = 3,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.07x = 8,186.94 × 3,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.07x = 26,855,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,783.02/5,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.46

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