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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.09, 8,191.19 and 3,418.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.09, 8,191.19 and 3,418.00 is: 4,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.09 : 8,191.19 = 3,418.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.09/8,191.19 = 3,418.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.09x = 8,191.19 × 3,418.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.09x = 27,997,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,475.49/5,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.49

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