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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.67, 8,837.72 and 5,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.67, 8,837.72 and 5,621.37 is: 8,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.67 : 8,837.72 = 5,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.67/8,837.72 = 5,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.67x = 8,837.72 × 5,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.67x = 49,680,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,065.97/5,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.57

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