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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.43, 8,192.30 and 3,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.43, 8,192.30 and 3,283.93 is: 4,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.43 : 8,192.30 = 3,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.43/8,192.30 = 3,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.43x = 8,192.30 × 3,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.43x = 26,902,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,939.74/5,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.84

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