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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.09, 8,187.12 and 3,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.09, 8,187.12 and 3,414.53 is: 4,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.09 : 8,187.12 = 3,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.09/8,187.12 = 3,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.09x = 8,187.12 × 3,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.09x = 27,955,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,166.85/5,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.74

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