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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.01, 8,853.44 and 5,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.01, 8,853.44 and 5,145.69 is: 7,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.01 : 8,853.44 = 5,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.01/8,853.44 = 5,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.01x = 8,853.44 × 5,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.01x = 45,557,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,557,031.95/5,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.57

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