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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.63, 8,188.76 and 3,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.63, 8,188.76 and 3,415.66 is: 4,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.63 : 8,188.76 = 3,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.63/8,188.76 = 3,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.63x = 8,188.76 × 3,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.63x = 27,970,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,008.05/5,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.81

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