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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.84, 8,192.58 and 3,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.84, 8,192.58 and 3,841.96 is: 5,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.84 : 8,192.58 = 3,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.84/8,192.58 = 3,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.84x = 8,192.58 × 3,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.84x = 31,475,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,564.66/5,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.31

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