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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.30, 8,192.18 and 3,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.30, 8,192.18 and 3,699.08 is: 5,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.30 : 8,192.18 = 3,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.30/8,192.18 = 3,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.30x = 8,192.18 × 3,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.30x = 30,303,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,510.70/5,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.78

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