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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.70, 8,900.55 and 5,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.70, 8,900.55 and 5,847.30 is: 8,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.70 : 8,900.55 = 5,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.70/8,900.55 = 5,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.70x = 8,900.55 × 5,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.70x = 52,044,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,044,186.02/5,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.95

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