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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.54, 8,188.20 and 3,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.54, 8,188.20 and 3,280.89 is: 4,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.54 : 8,188.20 = 3,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.54/8,188.20 = 3,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.54x = 8,188.20 × 3,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.54x = 26,864,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,583.50/5,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.58

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