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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.67, 8,192.36 and 3,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.67, 8,192.36 and 3,418.88 is: 4,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.67 : 8,192.36 = 3,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.67/8,192.36 = 3,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.67x = 8,192.36 × 3,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.67x = 28,008,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,663.34/5,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.91

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