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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.38, 8,904.44 and 2,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.38, 8,904.44 and 2,813.38 is: 4,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.38 : 8,904.44 = 2,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.38/8,904.44 = 2,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.38x = 8,904.44 × 2,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.38x = 25,051,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,558.18/5,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.14

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