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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.60, 8,187.70 and 3,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.60, 8,187.70 and 3,280.34 is: 4,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.60 : 8,187.70 = 3,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.60/8,187.70 = 3,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.60x = 8,187.70 × 3,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.60x = 26,858,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,439.82/5,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.50

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