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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.33, 8,903.12 and 4,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.33, 8,903.12 and 4,265.32 is: 6,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.33 : 8,903.12 = 4,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.33/8,903.12 = 4,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.33x = 8,903.12 × 4,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.33x = 37,974,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,655.80/5,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.15

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