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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.23, 8,183.90 and 4,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.23, 8,183.90 and 4,672.19 is: 6,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.23 : 8,183.90 = 4,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.23/8,183.90 = 4,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.23x = 8,183.90 × 4,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.23x = 38,236,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,712.38/5,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.51

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