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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.33, 8,175.82 and 4,670.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.33, 8,175.82 and 4,670.39 is: 6,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.33 : 8,175.82 = 4,670.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.33/8,175.82 = 4,670.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.33x = 8,175.82 × 4,670.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.33x = 38,184,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,267.97/5,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.72

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