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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.63, 8,192.23 and 3,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.63, 8,192.23 and 3,247.32 is: 4,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.63 : 8,192.23 = 3,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.63/8,192.23 = 3,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.63x = 8,192.23 × 3,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.63x = 26,602,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,784.21/5,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.12

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