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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.76, 8,188.81 and 3,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.76, 8,188.81 and 3,837.89 is: 5,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.76 : 8,188.81 = 3,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.76/8,188.81 = 3,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.76x = 8,188.81 × 3,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.76x = 31,427,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,701.47/5,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.42

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