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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.25, 8,187.84 and 3,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.25, 8,187.84 and 3,280.59 is: 4,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.25 : 8,187.84 = 3,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.25/8,187.84 = 3,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.25x = 8,187.84 × 3,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.25x = 26,860,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,946.03/5,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.19

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