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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.75, 8,185.30 and 3,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.75, 8,185.30 and 3,693.33 is: 5,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.75 : 8,185.30 = 3,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.75/8,185.30 = 3,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.75x = 8,185.30 × 3,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.75x = 30,231,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,231,004.82/5,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.33

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