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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.29, 8,133.21 and 3,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.29, 8,133.21 and 3,376.20 is: 4,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.29 : 8,133.21 = 3,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.29/8,133.21 = 3,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.29x = 8,133.21 × 3,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.29x = 27,459,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,343.60/5,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.43

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