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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.27, 8,899.83 and 2,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.27, 8,899.83 and 2,425.16 is: 3,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.27 : 8,899.83 = 2,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.27/8,899.83 = 2,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.27x = 8,899.83 × 2,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.27x = 21,583,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,467.22/5,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.70

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