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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.32, 8,894.70 and 3,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.32, 8,894.70 and 3,010.12 is: 4,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.32 : 8,894.70 = 3,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.32/8,894.70 = 3,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.32x = 8,894.70 × 3,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.32x = 26,774,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,114.36/5,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.50

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