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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.54, 8,940.36 and 4,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.54, 8,940.36 and 4,916.18 is: 7,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.54 : 8,940.36 = 4,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.54/8,940.36 = 4,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.54x = 8,940.36 × 4,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.54x = 43,952,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,419.02/5,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.45

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