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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.21, 8,188.44 and 3,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.21, 8,188.44 and 3,415.42 is: 4,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.21 : 8,188.44 = 3,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.21/8,188.44 = 3,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.21x = 8,188.44 × 3,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.21x = 27,966,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,961.74/5,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.63

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