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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.41, 8,195.06 and 3,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.41, 8,195.06 and 3,286.07 is: 4,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.41 : 8,195.06 = 3,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.41/8,195.06 = 3,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.41x = 8,195.06 × 3,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.41x = 26,929,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,508.05/5,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.80

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