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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.44, 8,194.38 and 3,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.44, 8,194.38 and 3,285.48 is: 4,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.44 : 8,194.38 = 3,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.44/8,194.38 = 3,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.44x = 8,194.38 × 3,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.44x = 26,922,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,471.60/5,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.59

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