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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.10, 8,899.67 and 5,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.10, 8,899.67 and 5,572.24 is: 8,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.10 : 8,899.67 = 5,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.10/8,899.67 = 5,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.10x = 8,899.67 × 5,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.10x = 49,591,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,069.30/5,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.38

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