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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.26, 8,195.04 and 3,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.26, 8,195.04 and 3,285.62 is: 4,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.26 : 8,195.04 = 3,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.26/8,195.04 = 3,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.26x = 8,195.04 × 3,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.26x = 26,925,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,807.81/5,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.29

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