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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.62, 8,192.46 and 3,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.62, 8,192.46 and 3,284.24 is: 4,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.62 : 8,192.46 = 3,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.62/8,192.46 = 3,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.62x = 8,192.46 × 3,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.62x = 26,906,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,004.83/5,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.21

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