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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.43, 8,195.13 and 3,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.43, 8,195.13 and 3,285.84 is: 4,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.43 : 8,195.13 = 3,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.43/8,195.13 = 3,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.43x = 8,195.13 × 3,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.43x = 26,927,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,885.96/5,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.51

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