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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.36, 8,189.16 and 3,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.36, 8,189.16 and 3,449.36 is: 4,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.36 : 8,189.16 = 3,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.36/8,189.16 = 3,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.36x = 8,189.16 × 3,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.36x = 28,247,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,360.94/5,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.77

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