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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.34, 8,187.72 and 3,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.34, 8,187.72 and 3,280.68 is: 4,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.34 : 8,187.72 = 3,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.34/8,187.72 = 3,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.34x = 8,187.72 × 3,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.34x = 26,861,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,289.25/5,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.18

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