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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.82, 8,188.80 and 3,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.82, 8,188.80 and 3,281.37 is: 4,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.82 : 8,188.80 = 3,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.82/8,188.80 = 3,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.82x = 8,188.80 × 3,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.82x = 26,870,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,482.66/5,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.36

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