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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.39, 8,188.29 and 3,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.39, 8,188.29 and 3,837.51 is: 5,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.39 : 8,188.29 = 3,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.39/8,188.29 = 3,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.39x = 8,188.29 × 3,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.39x = 31,422,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,644.76/5,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.91

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