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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.23, 8,903.03 and 3,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.23, 8,903.03 and 3,852.75 is: 5,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.23 : 8,903.03 = 3,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.23/8,903.03 = 3,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.23x = 8,903.03 × 3,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.23x = 34,301,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,148.83/5,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.19

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