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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.31, 8,187.76 and 3,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.31, 8,187.76 and 3,244.44 is: 4,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.31 : 8,187.76 = 3,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.31/8,187.76 = 3,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.31x = 8,187.76 × 3,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.31x = 26,564,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,675.63/5,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.21

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