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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.74, 8,133.48 and 3,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.74, 8,133.48 and 3,375.66 is: 4,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.74 : 8,133.48 = 3,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.74/8,133.48 = 3,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.74x = 8,133.48 × 3,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.74x = 27,455,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,863.10/5,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.27

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