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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.80, 8,193.69 and 4,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.80, 8,193.69 and 4,525.18 is: 6,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.80 : 8,193.69 = 4,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.80/8,193.69 = 4,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.80x = 8,193.69 × 4,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.80x = 37,077,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,922.11/5,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.44

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