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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.20, 8,193.08 and 3,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.20, 8,193.08 and 3,284.56 is: 4,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.20 : 8,193.08 = 3,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.20/8,193.08 = 3,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.20x = 8,193.08 × 3,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.20x = 26,910,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,662.84/5,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.55

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