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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.26, 8,899.57 and 3,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.26, 8,899.57 and 3,011.49 is: 4,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.26 : 8,899.57 = 3,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.26/8,899.57 = 3,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.26x = 8,899.57 × 3,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.26x = 26,800,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,969.82/5,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.07

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