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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.36, 8,188.20 and 3,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.36, 8,188.20 and 3,281.01 is: 4,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.36 : 8,188.20 = 3,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.36/8,188.20 = 3,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.36x = 8,188.20 × 3,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.36x = 26,865,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,566.08/5,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.89

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