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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.20, 8,194.62 and 3,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.20, 8,194.62 and 3,285.60 is: 4,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.20 : 8,194.62 = 3,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.20/8,194.62 = 3,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.20x = 8,194.62 × 3,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.20x = 26,924,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,243.47/5,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.07

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