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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.24, 8,191.62 and 3,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.24, 8,191.62 and 3,451.24 is: 4,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.24 : 8,191.62 = 3,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.24/8,191.62 = 3,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.24x = 8,191.62 × 3,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.24x = 28,271,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,246.61/5,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.29

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