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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.68, 8,190.36 and 3,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.68, 8,190.36 and 3,283.20 is: 4,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.68 : 8,190.36 = 3,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.68/8,190.36 = 3,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.68x = 8,190.36 × 3,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.68x = 26,890,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,589.95/5,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.33

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