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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.56, 8,188.10 and 3,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.56, 8,188.10 and 3,575.24 is: 4,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.56 : 8,188.10 = 3,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.56/8,188.10 = 3,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.56x = 8,188.10 × 3,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.56x = 29,274,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,422.64/5,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.70

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