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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.38, 8,187.35 and 3,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.38, 8,187.35 and 3,280.43 is: 4,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.38 : 8,187.35 = 3,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.38/8,187.35 = 3,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.38x = 8,187.35 × 3,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.38x = 26,857,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,971.22/5,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.59

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