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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.36, 8,196.72 and 4,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.36, 8,196.72 and 4,682.72 is: 6,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.36 : 8,196.72 = 4,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.36/8,196.72 = 4,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.36x = 8,196.72 × 4,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.36x = 38,382,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,944.68/5,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.01

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