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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.96, 8,193.62 and 3,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.96, 8,193.62 and 3,419.16 is: 4,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.96 : 8,193.62 = 3,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.96/8,193.62 = 3,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.96x = 8,193.62 × 3,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.96x = 28,015,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,297.76/5,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.80

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