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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.17, 8,187.55 and 3,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.17, 8,187.55 and 3,280.51 is: 4,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.17 : 8,187.55 = 3,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.17/8,187.55 = 3,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.17x = 8,187.55 × 3,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.17x = 26,859,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,339.65/5,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.98

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