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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.92, 8,192.84 and 3,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.92, 8,192.84 and 3,284.27 is: 4,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.92 : 8,192.84 = 3,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.92/8,192.84 = 3,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.92x = 8,192.84 × 3,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.92x = 26,907,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,498.63/5,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.23

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