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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.19, 8,191.60 and 3,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.19, 8,191.60 and 3,283.44 is: 4,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.19 : 8,191.60 = 3,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.19/8,191.60 = 3,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.19x = 8,191.60 × 3,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.19x = 26,896,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,588.18/5,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.95

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