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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.39, 8,188.11 and 3,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.39, 8,188.11 and 3,280.83 is: 4,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.39 : 8,188.11 = 3,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.39/8,188.11 = 3,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.39x = 8,188.11 × 3,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.39x = 26,863,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,796.93/5,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.57

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