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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.50, 8,188.10 and 3,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.50, 8,188.10 and 3,280.93 is: 4,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.50 : 8,188.10 = 3,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.50/8,188.10 = 3,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.50x = 8,188.10 × 3,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.50x = 26,864,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,566.53/5,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.61

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