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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.80, 8,189.03 and 3,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.80, 8,189.03 and 3,416.22 is: 4,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.80 : 8,189.03 = 3,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.80/8,189.03 = 3,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.80x = 8,189.03 × 3,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.80x = 27,975,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,528.07/5,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.61

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