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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.49, 8,744.64 and 3,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.49, 8,744.64 and 3,933.26 is: 5,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.49 : 8,744.64 = 3,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.49/8,744.64 = 3,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.49x = 8,744.64 × 3,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.49x = 34,394,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,942.73/5,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.09

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