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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.72, 8,901.93 and 3,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.72, 8,901.93 and 3,158.93 is: 4,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.72 : 8,901.93 = 3,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.72/8,901.93 = 3,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.72x = 8,901.93 × 3,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.72x = 28,120,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,120,573.73/5,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.11

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