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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.25, 8,188.02 and 3,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.25, 8,188.02 and 3,841.02 is: 5,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.25 : 8,188.02 = 3,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.25/8,188.02 = 3,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.25x = 8,188.02 × 3,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.25x = 31,450,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,348.58/5,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.69

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