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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.07, 8,904.96 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.07, 8,904.96 and 3,162.08 is: 4,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.07 : 8,904.96 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.07/8,904.96 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.07x = 8,904.96 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.07x = 28,158,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,151.39/5,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.97

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