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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.12, 8,900.16 and 1,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.12, 8,900.16 and 1,829.12 is: 2,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.12 : 8,900.16 = 1,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.12/8,900.16 = 1,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.12x = 8,900.16 × 1,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.12x = 16,279,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,460.66/5,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.83

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