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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.43, 8,933.30 and 3,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.43, 8,933.30 and 3,493 is: 5,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.43 : 8,933.30 = 3,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.43/8,933.30 = 3,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.43x = 8,933.30 × 3,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.43x = 31,204,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,016.90/5,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.83

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