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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.94, 8,912.87 and 3,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.94, 8,912.87 and 3,566.72 is: 5,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.94 : 8,912.87 = 3,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.94/8,912.87 = 3,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.94x = 8,912.87 × 3,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.94x = 31,789,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,649.29/5,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.26

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