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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.22, 8,899.83 and 5,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.22, 8,899.83 and 5,572.36 is: 8,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.22 : 8,899.83 = 5,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.22/8,899.83 = 5,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.22x = 8,899.83 × 5,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.22x = 49,593,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,593,056.70/5,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.54

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