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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.46, 8,883.79 and 4,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.46, 8,883.79 and 4,468.17 is: 6,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.46 : 8,883.79 = 4,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.46/8,883.79 = 4,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.46x = 8,883.79 × 4,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.46x = 39,694,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,694,261.62/5,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.90

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