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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.79, 8,190.21 and 3,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.79, 8,190.21 and 3,416.18 is: 4,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.79 : 8,190.21 = 3,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.79/8,190.21 = 3,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.79x = 8,190.21 × 3,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.79x = 27,979,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,203.46/5,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.23

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