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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.96, 8,884.38 and 3,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.96, 8,884.38 and 3,005.96 is: 4,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.96 : 8,884.38 = 3,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.96/8,884.38 = 3,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.96x = 8,884.38 × 3,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.96x = 26,706,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,090.90/5,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.55

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