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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.57, 8,195.05 and 4,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.57, 8,195.05 and 4,041.87 is: 5,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.57 : 8,195.05 = 4,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.57/8,195.05 = 4,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.57x = 8,195.05 × 4,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.57x = 33,123,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,306.98/5,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.36

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