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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.03, 8,192.70 and 3,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.03, 8,192.70 and 3,284.28 is: 4,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.03 : 8,192.70 = 3,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.03/8,192.70 = 3,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.03x = 8,192.70 × 3,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.03x = 26,907,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,120.76/5,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.08

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