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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.75, 8,192.37 and 3,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.75, 8,192.37 and 3,284.00 is: 4,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.75 : 8,192.37 = 3,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.75/8,192.37 = 3,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.75x = 8,192.37 × 3,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.75x = 26,903,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,745.15/5,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.73

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