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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.72, 8,908.68 and 3,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.72, 8,908.68 and 3,338.48 is: 5,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.72 : 8,908.68 = 3,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.72/8,908.68 = 3,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.72x = 8,908.68 × 3,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.72x = 29,741,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,450.01/5,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.28

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