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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.32, 8,901.42 and 2,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.32, 8,901.42 and 2,468.68 is: 3,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.32 : 8,901.42 = 2,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.32/8,901.42 = 2,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.32x = 8,901.42 × 2,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.32x = 21,974,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,757.53/5,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.62

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