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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.08, 8,192.44 and 3,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.08, 8,192.44 and 3,284.32 is: 4,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.08 : 8,192.44 = 3,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.08/8,192.44 = 3,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.08x = 8,192.44 × 3,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.08x = 26,906,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,594.54/5,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.96

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