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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.63, 8,188.90 and 3,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.63, 8,188.90 and 3,946.46 is: 5,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.63 : 8,188.90 = 3,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.63/8,188.90 = 3,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.63x = 8,188.90 × 3,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.63x = 32,317,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,115.48/5,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.68

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