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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.55, 8,187.87 and 3,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.55, 8,187.87 and 3,280.74 is: 4,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.55 : 8,187.87 = 3,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.55/8,187.87 = 3,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.55x = 8,187.87 × 3,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.55x = 26,862,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,272.62/5,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.18

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