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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.10, 8,193.27 and 3,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.10, 8,193.27 and 3,284.44 is: 4,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.10 : 8,193.27 = 3,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.10/8,193.27 = 3,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.10x = 8,193.27 × 3,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.10x = 26,910,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,303.72/5,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.57

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