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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.28, 8,192.15 and 3,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.28, 8,192.15 and 3,283.67 is: 4,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.28 : 8,192.15 = 3,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.28/8,192.15 = 3,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.28x = 8,192.15 × 3,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.28x = 26,900,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,333.57/5,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.52

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