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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.84, 8,188.70 and 3,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.84, 8,188.70 and 3,416.09 is: 4,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.84 : 8,188.70 = 3,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.84/8,188.70 = 3,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.84x = 8,188.70 × 3,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.84x = 27,973,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,278.16/5,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.20

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