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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.55, 8,893.02 and 3,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.55, 8,893.02 and 3,301.32 is: 4,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.55 : 8,893.02 = 3,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.55/8,893.02 = 3,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.55x = 8,893.02 × 3,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.55x = 29,358,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,704.79/5,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.75

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