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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.05, 8,133.12 and 3,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.05, 8,133.12 and 3,375.98 is: 4,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.05 : 8,133.12 = 3,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.05/8,133.12 = 3,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.05x = 8,133.12 × 3,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.05x = 27,457,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,209.79/5,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.25

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