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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.69, 8,192.34 and 3,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.69, 8,192.34 and 3,247.85 is: 4,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.69 : 8,192.34 = 3,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.69/8,192.34 = 3,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.69x = 8,192.34 × 3,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.69x = 26,607,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,511.95/5,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.87

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