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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.64, 8,900.13 and 3,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.64, 8,900.13 and 3,011.87 is: 4,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.64 : 8,900.13 = 3,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.64/8,900.13 = 3,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.64x = 8,900.13 × 3,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.64x = 26,805,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,990.04/5,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.63

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