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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.80, 8,190.58 and 4,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.80, 8,190.58 and 4,165.84 is: 5,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.80 : 8,190.58 = 4,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.80/8,190.58 = 4,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.80x = 8,190.58 × 4,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.80x = 34,120,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,645.79/5,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.22

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