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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.46, 8,192.22 and 3,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.46, 8,192.22 and 3,283.86 is: 4,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.46 : 8,192.22 = 3,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.46/8,192.22 = 3,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.46x = 8,192.22 × 3,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.46x = 26,902,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,103.57/5,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.67

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