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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.37, 8,193 and 3,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.37, 8,193 and 3,418.89 is: 4,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.37 : 8,193 = 3,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.37/8,193 = 3,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.37x = 8,193 × 3,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.37x = 28,010,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,965.77/5,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.53

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