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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.04, 8,939.60 and 4,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.04, 8,939.60 and 4,915.68 is: 7,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.04 : 8,939.60 = 4,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.04/8,939.60 = 4,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.04x = 8,939.60 × 4,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.04x = 43,944,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,212.93/5,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.69

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