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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.99, 8,189.99 and 3,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.99, 8,189.99 and 3,544.13 is: 4,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.99 : 8,189.99 = 3,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.99/8,189.99 = 3,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.99x = 8,189.99 × 3,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.99x = 29,026,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,330.59/5,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.54

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