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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.07, 8,893.53 and 2,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.07, 8,893.53 and 2,232.72 is: 3,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.07 : 8,893.53 = 2,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.07/8,893.53 = 2,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.07x = 8,893.53 × 2,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.07x = 19,856,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,762.30/5,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.79

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