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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.68, 8,194.14 and 3,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.68, 8,194.14 and 3,285.14 is: 4,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.68 : 8,194.14 = 3,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.68/8,194.14 = 3,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.68x = 8,194.14 × 3,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.68x = 26,918,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,897.08/5,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.57

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