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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.75, 8,193.69 and 3,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.75, 8,193.69 and 3,285 is: 4,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.75 : 8,193.69 = 3,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.75/8,193.69 = 3,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.75x = 8,193.69 × 3,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.75x = 26,916,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,271.65/5,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.08

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