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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.08, 8,193.13 and 3,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.08, 8,193.13 and 3,284.43 is: 4,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.08 : 8,193.13 = 3,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.08/8,193.13 = 3,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.08x = 8,193.13 × 3,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.08x = 26,909,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,723.03/5,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.49

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