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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.38, 8,133.35 and 3,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.38, 8,133.35 and 3,376.31 is: 4,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.38 : 8,133.35 = 3,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.38/8,133.35 = 3,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.38x = 8,133.35 × 3,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.38x = 27,460,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,653.39/5,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.58

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