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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.50, 8,194.50 and 3,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.50, 8,194.50 and 3,285.84 is: 4,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.50 : 8,194.50 = 3,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.50/8,194.50 = 3,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.50x = 8,194.50 × 3,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.50x = 26,925,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,815.88/5,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.11

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