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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936, 8,191.59 and 4,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936, 8,191.59 and 4,237.64 is: 5,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936 : 8,191.59 = 4,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936/8,191.59 = 4,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936x = 8,191.59 × 4,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936x = 34,713,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,009.45/5,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.88

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