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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.84, 8,884.35 and 4,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.84, 8,884.35 and 4,468.55 is: 6,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.84 : 8,884.35 = 4,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.84/8,884.35 = 4,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.84x = 8,884.35 × 4,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.84x = 39,700,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,117.77/5,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.47

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