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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.64, 8,187.69 and 3,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.64, 8,187.69 and 3,281.10 is: 4,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.64 : 8,187.69 = 3,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.64/8,187.69 = 3,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.64x = 8,187.69 × 3,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.64x = 26,864,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,629.66/5,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.51

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