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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.02, 8,192.48 and 3,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.02, 8,192.48 and 3,418.23 is: 4,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.02 : 8,192.48 = 3,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.02/8,192.48 = 3,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.02x = 8,192.48 × 3,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.02x = 28,003,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,794.54/5,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.61

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