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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.33, 8,173.06 and 4,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.33, 8,173.06 and 4,668.39 is: 6,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.33 : 8,173.06 = 4,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.33/8,173.06 = 4,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.33x = 8,173.06 × 4,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.33x = 38,155,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,028.93/5,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.96

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