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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.26, 8,893.61 and 4,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.26, 8,893.61 and 4,366.93 is: 6,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.26 : 8,893.61 = 4,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.26/8,893.61 = 4,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.26x = 8,893.61 × 4,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.26x = 38,837,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,728.25/5,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.66

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