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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.85, 8,189.01 and 3,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.85, 8,189.01 and 3,543.54 is: 4,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.85 : 8,189.01 = 3,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.85/8,189.01 = 3,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.85x = 8,189.01 × 3,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.85x = 29,018,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,084.50/5,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.26

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