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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.30, 8,193.42 and 3,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.30, 8,193.42 and 3,284.82 is: 4,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.30 : 8,193.42 = 3,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.30/8,193.42 = 3,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.30x = 8,193.42 × 3,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.30x = 26,913,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,909.88/5,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.02

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