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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.71, 8,189.13 and 3,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.71, 8,189.13 and 3,415.92 is: 4,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.71 : 8,189.13 = 3,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.71/8,189.13 = 3,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.71x = 8,189.13 × 3,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.71x = 27,973,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,412.95/5,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.32

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