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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.11, 8,132.45 and 3,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.11, 8,132.45 and 3,375.14 is: 4,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.11 : 8,132.45 = 3,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.11/8,132.45 = 3,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.11x = 8,132.45 × 3,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.11x = 27,448,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,099.76/5,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.66

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