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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.69, 8,193.66 and 3,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.69, 8,193.66 and 3,284.94 is: 4,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.69 : 8,193.66 = 3,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.69/8,193.66 = 3,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.69x = 8,193.66 × 3,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.69x = 26,915,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,681.48/5,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.02

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