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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.27, 8,187.18 and 3,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.27, 8,187.18 and 3,280.70 is: 4,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.27 : 8,187.18 = 3,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.27/8,187.18 = 3,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.27x = 8,187.18 × 3,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.27x = 26,859,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,640.49/5,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.96

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