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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.93, 8,192.79 and 3,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.93, 8,192.79 and 3,248.13 is: 4,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.93 : 8,192.79 = 3,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.93/8,192.79 = 3,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.93x = 8,192.79 × 3,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.93x = 26,611,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,246.98/5,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.32

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