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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.64, 8,186.40 and 3,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.64, 8,186.40 and 3,836.77 is: 5,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.64 : 8,186.40 = 3,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.64/8,186.40 = 3,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.64x = 8,186.40 × 3,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.64x = 31,409,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,313.46/5,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.32

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