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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.10, 8,893.47 and 2,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.10, 8,893.47 and 2,232.78 is: 3,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.10 : 8,893.47 = 2,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.10/8,893.47 = 2,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.10x = 8,893.47 × 2,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.10x = 19,857,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,161.95/5,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.84

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