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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.66, 8,896.43 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.66, 8,896.43 and 3,594.24 is: 5,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.66 : 8,896.43 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.66/8,896.43 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.66x = 8,896.43 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.66x = 31,975,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,913.55/5,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.91

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