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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.16, 8,188.59 and 3,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.16, 8,188.59 and 3,695.73 is: 5,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.16 : 8,188.59 = 3,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.16/8,188.59 = 3,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.16x = 8,188.59 × 3,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.16x = 30,262,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,817.72/5,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.62

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