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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.17, 8,193.22 and 3,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.17, 8,193.22 and 3,284.55 is: 4,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.17 : 8,193.22 = 3,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.17/8,193.22 = 3,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.17x = 8,193.22 × 3,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.17x = 26,911,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,032.54/5,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.64

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