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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.53, 8,187.65 and 3,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.53, 8,187.65 and 3,280.51 is: 4,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.53 : 8,187.65 = 3,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.53/8,187.65 = 3,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.53x = 8,187.65 × 3,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.53x = 26,859,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,651.30/5,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.76

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