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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.48, 8,188.16 and 3,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.48, 8,188.16 and 3,544.53 is: 4,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.48 : 8,188.16 = 3,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.48/8,188.16 = 3,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.48x = 8,188.16 × 3,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.48x = 29,023,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,229.33/5,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.44

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