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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.44, 8,192.26 and 3,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.44, 8,192.26 and 3,417.63 is: 4,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.44 : 8,192.26 = 3,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.44/8,192.26 = 3,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.44x = 8,192.26 × 3,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.44x = 27,998,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,113.54/5,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.31

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