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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.47, 8,133.21 and 3,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.47, 8,133.21 and 3,904.65 is: 5,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.47 : 8,133.21 = 3,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.47/8,133.21 = 3,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.47x = 8,133.21 × 3,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.47x = 31,757,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,338.43/5,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.56

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