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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.22, 8,187.58 and 3,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.22, 8,187.58 and 3,244.38 is: 4,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.22 : 8,187.58 = 3,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.22/8,187.58 = 3,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.22x = 8,187.58 × 3,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.22x = 26,563,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,620.80/5,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.10

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