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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.20, 8,187.55 and 3,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.20, 8,187.55 and 3,244.35 is: 4,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.20 : 8,187.55 = 3,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.20/8,187.55 = 3,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.20x = 8,187.55 × 3,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.20x = 26,563,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,231.35/5,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.05

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