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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.28, 8,194.68 and 3,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.28, 8,194.68 and 3,285.80 is: 4,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.28 : 8,194.68 = 3,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.28/8,194.68 = 3,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.28x = 8,194.68 × 3,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.28x = 26,926,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,079.54/5,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.32

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