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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.17, 8,194.60 and 3,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.17, 8,194.60 and 3,285.55 is: 4,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.17 : 8,194.60 = 3,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.17/8,194.60 = 3,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.17x = 8,194.60 × 3,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.17x = 26,923,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,768.03/5,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.02

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