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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.60, 9,575.10 and 5,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.60, 9,575.10 and 5,933.03 is: 8,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.60 : 9,575.10 = 5,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.60/9,575.10 = 5,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.60x = 9,575.10 × 5,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.60x = 56,809,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,809,307.68/6,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.34

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