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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.51, 8,187.40 and 3,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.51, 8,187.40 and 3,414.66 is: 4,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.51 : 8,187.40 = 3,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.51/8,187.40 = 3,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.51x = 8,187.40 × 3,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.51x = 27,957,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,187.28/5,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.75

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