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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.53, 8,891.24 and 3,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.53, 8,891.24 and 3,300.18 is: 4,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.53 : 8,891.24 = 3,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.53/8,891.24 = 3,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.53x = 8,891.24 × 3,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.53x = 29,342,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,642.58/5,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.89

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