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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.08, 8,879.04 and 3,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.08, 8,879.04 and 3,591.66 is: 5,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.08 : 8,879.04 = 3,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.08/8,879.04 = 3,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.08x = 8,879.04 × 3,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.08x = 31,890,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,492.81/5,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.03

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