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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.84, 8,179.26 and 4,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.84, 8,179.26 and 4,672.89 is: 6,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.84 : 8,179.26 = 4,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.84/8,179.26 = 4,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.84x = 8,179.26 × 4,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.84x = 38,220,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,782.26/5,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.16

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