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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.85, 8,184.51 and 3,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.85, 8,184.51 and 3,809.94 is: 5,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.85 : 8,184.51 = 3,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.85/8,184.51 = 3,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.85x = 8,184.51 × 3,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.85x = 31,182,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,492.03/5,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.02

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