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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.62, 8,133.59 and 3,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.62, 8,133.59 and 3,502.96 is: 4,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.62 : 8,133.59 = 3,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.62/8,133.59 = 3,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.62x = 8,133.59 × 3,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.62x = 28,491,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,630.44/5,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.31

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