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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.53, 8,174.34 and 4,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.53, 8,174.34 and 4,137.73 is: 5,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.53 : 8,174.34 = 4,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.53/8,174.34 = 4,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.53x = 8,174.34 × 4,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.53x = 33,823,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,249.03/5,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.36

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