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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.33, 8,194.91 and 3,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.33, 8,194.91 and 3,285.92 is: 4,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.33 : 8,194.91 = 3,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.33/8,194.91 = 3,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.33x = 8,194.91 × 3,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.33x = 26,927,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,818.67/5,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.58

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