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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.55, 8,193.75 and 3,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.55, 8,193.75 and 3,284.84 is: 4,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.55 : 8,193.75 = 3,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.55/8,193.75 = 3,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.55x = 8,193.75 × 3,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.55x = 26,915,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,157.75/5,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.04

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