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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.58, 8,188.11 and 3,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.58, 8,188.11 and 3,280.92 is: 4,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.58 : 8,188.11 = 3,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.58/8,188.11 = 3,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.58x = 8,188.11 × 3,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.58x = 26,864,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,533.86/5,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.54

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