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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.10, 8,899.65 and 5,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.10, 8,899.65 and 5,165.10 is: 7,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.10 : 8,899.65 = 5,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.10/8,899.65 = 5,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.10x = 8,899.65 × 5,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.10x = 45,967,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,967,582.22/5,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.65

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