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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.79, 8,189.28 and 3,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.79, 8,189.28 and 3,781.89 is: 5,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.79 : 8,189.28 = 3,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.79/8,189.28 = 3,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.79x = 8,189.28 × 3,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.79x = 30,970,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970,956.14/5,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.42

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