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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.39, 8,192.25 and 3,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.39, 8,192.25 and 3,283.83 is: 4,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.39 : 8,192.25 = 3,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.39/8,192.25 = 3,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.39x = 8,192.25 × 3,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.39x = 26,901,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,956.32/5,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.71

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