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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.28, 8,192.20 and 3,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.28, 8,192.20 and 3,247.75 is: 4,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.28 : 8,192.20 = 3,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.28/8,192.20 = 3,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.28x = 8,192.20 × 3,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.28x = 26,606,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,179.68/5,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.96

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