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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.02, 8,188.82 and 4,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.02, 8,188.82 and 4,937.33 is: 6,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.02 : 8,188.82 = 4,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.02/8,188.82 = 4,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.02x = 8,188.82 × 4,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.02x = 40,430,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,906.65/5,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.56

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