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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.34, 8,188 and 3,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.34, 8,188 and 3,575.93 is: 4,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.34 : 8,188 = 3,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.34/8,188 = 3,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.34x = 8,188 × 3,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.34x = 29,279,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,714.84/5,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.78

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