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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.12, 8,191.61 and 3,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.12, 8,191.61 and 3,283.57 is: 4,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.12 : 8,191.61 = 3,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.12/8,191.61 = 3,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.12x = 8,191.61 × 3,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.12x = 26,897,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,724.85/5,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.20

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