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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.65, 8,192.34 and 3,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.65, 8,192.34 and 3,813.87 is: 5,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.65 : 8,192.34 = 3,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.65/8,192.34 = 3,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.65x = 8,192.34 × 3,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.65x = 31,244,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,475.05/5,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.86

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