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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.76, 8,945.70 and 5,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.76, 8,945.70 and 5,616.24 is: 8,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.76 : 8,945.70 = 5,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.76/8,945.70 = 5,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.76x = 8,945.70 × 5,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.76x = 50,241,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,198.17/5,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.01

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