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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.30, 8,900.37 and 4,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.30, 8,900.37 and 4,183.98 is: 6,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.30 : 8,900.37 = 4,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.30/8,900.37 = 4,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.30x = 8,900.37 × 4,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.30x = 37,238,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,970.07/5,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.71

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