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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.07, 8,187.23 and 3,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.07, 8,187.23 and 3,280.46 is: 4,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.07 : 8,187.23 = 3,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.07/8,187.23 = 3,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.07x = 8,187.23 × 3,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.07x = 26,857,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,823.19/5,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.80

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