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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.40, 8,191.71 and 3,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.40, 8,191.71 and 3,283.79 is: 4,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.40 : 8,191.71 = 3,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.40/8,191.71 = 3,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.40x = 8,191.71 × 3,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.40x = 26,899,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,814.42/5,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.33

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