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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.14, 8,891.76 and 4,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.14, 8,891.76 and 4,618.48 is: 6,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.14 : 8,891.76 = 4,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.14/8,891.76 = 4,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.14x = 8,891.76 × 4,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.14x = 41,066,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,415.72/5,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.53

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