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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.33, 8,193.53 and 3,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.33, 8,193.53 and 3,284.92 is: 4,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.33 : 8,193.53 = 3,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.33/8,193.53 = 3,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.33x = 8,193.53 × 3,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.33x = 26,915,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,053.66/5,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.19

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