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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.14, 8,192.98 and 3,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.14, 8,192.98 and 3,419.32 is: 4,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.14 : 8,192.98 = 3,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.14/8,192.98 = 3,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.14x = 8,192.98 × 3,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.14x = 28,014,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,420.37/5,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.50

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