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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.34, 8,856.53 and 5,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.34, 8,856.53 and 5,232.72 is: 7,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.34 : 8,856.53 = 5,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.34/8,856.53 = 5,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.34x = 8,856.53 × 5,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.34x = 46,343,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,343,754.74/5,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.74

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