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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.44, 8,188.30 and 3,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.44, 8,188.30 and 3,280.88 is: 4,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.44 : 8,188.30 = 3,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.44/8,188.30 = 3,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.44x = 8,188.30 × 3,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.44x = 26,864,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,829.70/5,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.70

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