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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.11, 8,190.85 and 3,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.11, 8,190.85 and 3,283 is: 4,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.11 : 8,190.85 = 3,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.11/8,190.85 = 3,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.11x = 8,190.85 × 3,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.11x = 26,890,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,560.55/5,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.00

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