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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.32, 8,187.26 and 3,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.32, 8,187.26 and 3,280.36 is: 4,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.32 : 8,187.26 = 3,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.32/8,187.26 = 3,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.32x = 8,187.26 × 3,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.32x = 26,857,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,160.21/5,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.50

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