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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.61, 8,187.35 and 4,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.61, 8,187.35 and 4,495.05 is: 6,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.61 : 8,187.35 = 4,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.61/8,187.35 = 4,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.61x = 8,187.35 × 4,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.61x = 36,802,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,525.14/5,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.38

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