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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.64, 8,192.40 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.64, 8,192.40 and 3,284.04 is: 4,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.64 : 8,192.40 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.64/8,192.40 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.64x = 8,192.40 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.64x = 26,904,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,169.30/5,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.88

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