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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.27, 8,189.17 and 4,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.27, 8,189.17 and 4,937.58 is: 6,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.27 : 8,189.17 = 4,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.27/8,189.17 = 4,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.27x = 8,189.17 × 4,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.27x = 40,434,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,669.66/5,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.90

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