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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.12, 8,187.32 and 3,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.12, 8,187.32 and 3,280.18 is: 4,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.12 : 8,187.32 = 3,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.12/8,187.32 = 3,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.12x = 8,187.32 × 3,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.12x = 26,855,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,883.32/5,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.44

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