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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.71, 8,884.16 and 4,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.71, 8,884.16 and 4,468.42 is: 6,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.71 : 8,884.16 = 4,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.71/8,884.16 = 4,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.71x = 8,884.16 × 4,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.71x = 39,698,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,158.23/5,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.28

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