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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.23, 8,192.60 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.23, 8,192.60 and 3,283.84 is: 4,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.23 : 8,192.60 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.23/8,192.60 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.23x = 8,192.60 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.23x = 26,903,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,187.58/5,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.03

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