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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.57, 8,187.63 and 3,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.57, 8,187.63 and 3,280.82 is: 4,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.57 : 8,187.63 = 3,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.57/8,187.63 = 3,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.57x = 8,187.63 × 3,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.57x = 26,862,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,140.26/5,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.15

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