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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.44, 8,193.62 and 3,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.44, 8,193.62 and 3,284.79 is: 4,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.44 : 8,193.62 = 3,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.44/8,193.62 = 3,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.44x = 8,193.62 × 3,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.44x = 26,914,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,280.07/5,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.98

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