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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.99, 8,190.15 and 3,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.99, 8,190.15 and 3,383.22 is: 4,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.99 : 8,190.15 = 3,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.99/8,190.15 = 3,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.99x = 8,190.15 × 3,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.99x = 27,709,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,079.28/5,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.77

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