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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.63, 8,193.09 and 3,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.63, 8,193.09 and 3,285.03 is: 4,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.63 : 8,193.09 = 3,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.63/8,193.09 = 3,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.63x = 8,193.09 × 3,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.63x = 26,914,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,546.44/5,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.88

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