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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.13, 8,191.17 and 3,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.13, 8,191.17 and 3,576.03 is: 4,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.13 : 8,191.17 = 3,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.13/8,191.17 = 3,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.13x = 8,191.17 × 3,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.13x = 29,291,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,869.66/5,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.00

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