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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.69, 8,188.22 and 3,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.69, 8,188.22 and 3,414.07 is: 4,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.69 : 8,188.22 = 3,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.69/8,188.22 = 3,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.69x = 8,188.22 × 3,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.69x = 27,955,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,098.24/5,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.25

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