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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.87, 8,188.33 and 3,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.87, 8,188.33 and 3,281.07 is: 4,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.87 : 8,188.33 = 3,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.87/8,188.33 = 3,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.87x = 8,188.33 × 3,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.87x = 26,866,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,467.51/5,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.65

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