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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.67, 8,191.37 and 3,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.67, 8,191.37 and 3,283.13 is: 4,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.67 : 8,191.37 = 3,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.67/8,191.37 = 3,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.67x = 8,191.37 × 3,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.67x = 26,893,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,332.59/5,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.80

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