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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.10, 8,891.55 and 3,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.10, 8,891.55 and 3,953.10 is: 5,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.10 : 8,891.55 = 3,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.10/8,891.55 = 3,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.10x = 8,891.55 × 3,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.10x = 35,149,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,186.31/5,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.25

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