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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.24, 8,194.76 and 3,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.24, 8,194.76 and 3,285.68 is: 4,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.24 : 8,194.76 = 3,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.24/8,194.76 = 3,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.24x = 8,194.76 × 3,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.24x = 26,925,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,359.04/5,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.23

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