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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.03, 8,193.19 and 3,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.03, 8,193.19 and 3,284.42 is: 4,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.03 : 8,193.19 = 3,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.03/8,193.19 = 3,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.03x = 8,193.19 × 3,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.03x = 26,909,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,889.37/5,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.55

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