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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.68, 8,133 and 3,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.68, 8,133 and 3,800.02 is: 5,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.68 : 8,133 = 3,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.68/8,133 = 3,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.68x = 8,133 × 3,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.68x = 30,905,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905,562.66/5,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.96

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