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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.38, 8,191.95 and 3,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.38, 8,191.95 and 3,283.62 is: 4,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.38 : 8,191.95 = 3,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.38/8,191.95 = 3,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.38x = 8,191.95 × 3,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.38x = 26,899,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,209.90/5,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.25

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