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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.08, 8,194.56 and 3,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.08, 8,194.56 and 3,285.48 is: 4,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.08 : 8,194.56 = 3,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.08/8,194.56 = 3,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.08x = 8,194.56 × 3,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.08x = 26,923,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,062.99/5,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.97

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