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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936, 8,191.74 and 3,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936, 8,191.74 and 3,283.58 is: 4,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936 : 8,191.74 = 3,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936/8,191.74 = 3,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936x = 8,191.74 × 3,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936x = 26,898,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,233.63/5,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.37

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