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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.76, 8,191.68 and 5,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.76, 8,191.68 and 5,541.12 is: 7,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.76 : 8,191.68 = 5,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.76/8,191.68 = 5,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.76x = 8,191.68 × 5,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.76x = 45,391,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,081.88/5,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.63

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