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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.47, 8,187.64 and 3,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.47, 8,187.64 and 3,414.91 is: 4,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.47 : 8,187.64 = 3,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.47/8,187.64 = 3,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.47x = 8,187.64 × 3,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.47x = 27,960,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,053.71/5,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.26

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