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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.12, 8,193.39 and 3,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.12, 8,193.39 and 3,284.76 is: 4,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.12 : 8,193.39 = 3,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.12/8,193.39 = 3,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.12x = 8,193.39 × 3,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.12x = 26,913,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,319.74/5,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.06

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