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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.11, 8,187.42 and 3,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.11, 8,187.42 and 3,244.25 is: 4,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.11 : 8,187.42 = 3,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.11/8,187.42 = 3,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.11x = 8,187.42 × 3,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.11x = 26,562,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,037.34/5,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.92

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