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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.52, 8,187.03 and 3,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.52, 8,187.03 and 3,415.68 is: 4,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.52 : 8,187.03 = 3,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.52/8,187.03 = 3,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.52x = 8,187.03 × 3,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.52x = 27,964,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,274.63/5,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.93

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