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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.98, 8,191.26 and 3,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.98, 8,191.26 and 3,419.02 is: 4,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.98 : 8,191.26 = 3,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.98/8,191.26 = 3,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.98x = 8,191.26 × 3,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.98x = 28,006,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,006,092.00/5,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.23

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