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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.84, 8,192.06 and 3,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.84, 8,192.06 and 3,418.06 is: 4,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.84 : 8,192.06 = 3,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.84/8,192.06 = 3,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.84x = 8,192.06 × 3,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.84x = 28,000,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,952.60/5,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.27

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