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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.18, 8,194.68 and 3,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.18, 8,194.68 and 3,285.75 is: 4,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.18 : 8,194.68 = 3,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.18/8,194.68 = 3,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.18x = 8,194.68 × 3,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.18x = 26,925,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,700.54/5,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.34

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