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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.81, 8,187.95 and 3,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.81, 8,187.95 and 3,280.86 is: 4,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.81 : 8,187.95 = 3,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.81/8,187.95 = 3,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.81x = 8,187.95 × 3,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.81x = 26,863,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,525.84/5,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.19

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