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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.31, 8,194.16 and 3,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.31, 8,194.16 and 3,285.36 is: 4,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.31 : 8,194.16 = 3,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.31/8,194.16 = 3,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.31x = 8,194.16 × 3,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.31x = 26,920,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,773.71/5,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.40

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