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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.64, 8,502.66 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.64, 8,502.66 and 3,933 is: 5,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.64 : 8,502.66 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.64/8,502.66 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.64x = 8,502.66 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.64x = 33,440,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,961.78/5,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.25

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