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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.51, 8,194.80 and 3,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.51, 8,194.80 and 3,285.79 is: 4,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.51 : 8,194.80 = 3,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.51/8,194.80 = 3,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.51x = 8,194.80 × 3,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.51x = 26,926,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,350.92/5,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.19

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