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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.66, 8,933.01 and 3,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.66, 8,933.01 and 3,032.15 is: 4,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.66 : 8,933.01 = 3,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.66/8,933.01 = 3,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.66x = 8,933.01 × 3,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.66x = 27,086,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,226.27/5,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.04

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