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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.15, 8,189.01 and 4,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.15, 8,189.01 and 4,049.22 is: 5,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.15 : 8,189.01 = 4,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.15/8,189.01 = 4,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.15x = 8,189.01 × 4,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.15x = 33,159,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,103.07/5,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.79

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