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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.37, 8,183.39 and 5,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.37, 8,183.39 and 5,535.93 is: 7,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.37 : 8,183.39 = 5,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.37/8,183.39 = 5,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.37x = 8,183.39 × 5,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.37x = 45,302,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,646.52/5,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.23

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