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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.17, 8,192.06 and 3,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.17, 8,192.06 and 3,283.63 is: 4,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.17 : 8,192.06 = 3,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.17/8,192.06 = 3,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.17x = 8,192.06 × 3,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.17x = 26,899,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,693.98/5,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.49

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