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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.03, 8,190.21 and 4,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.03, 8,190.21 and 4,938.33 is: 6,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.03 : 8,190.21 = 4,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.03/8,190.21 = 4,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.03x = 8,190.21 × 4,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.03x = 40,445,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,959.75/5,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.93

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