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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.18, 8,193.22 and 4,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.18, 8,193.22 and 4,762.82 is: 6,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.18 : 8,193.22 = 4,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.18/8,193.22 = 4,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.18x = 8,193.22 × 4,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.18x = 39,022,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,779.21/5,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.05

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