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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.54, 8,195.07 and 3,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.54, 8,195.07 and 3,285.95 is: 4,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.54 : 8,195.07 = 3,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.54/8,195.07 = 3,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.54x = 8,195.07 × 3,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.54x = 26,928,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,532.86/5,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.54

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