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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.66, 8,183.03 and 5,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.66, 8,183.03 and 5,094.09 is: 7,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.66 : 8,183.03 = 5,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.66/8,183.03 = 5,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.66x = 8,183.03 × 5,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.66x = 41,685,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,065.82/5,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.19

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