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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.48, 8,195.07 and 3,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.48, 8,195.07 and 3,285.73 is: 4,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.48 : 8,195.07 = 3,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.48/8,195.07 = 3,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.48x = 8,195.07 × 3,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.48x = 26,926,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,787.35/5,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.29

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