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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.28, 8,187.66 and 3,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.28, 8,187.66 and 3,543.24 is: 4,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.28 : 8,187.66 = 3,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.28/8,187.66 = 3,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.28x = 8,187.66 × 3,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.28x = 29,010,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,844.42/5,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.51

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