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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.33, 8,191.98 and 3,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.33, 8,191.98 and 3,418.38 is: 4,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.33 : 8,191.98 = 3,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.33/8,191.98 = 3,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.33x = 8,191.98 × 3,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.33x = 28,003,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,300.59/5,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.28

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