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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.56, 8,195.28 and 3,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.56, 8,195.28 and 3,285.92 is: 4,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.56 : 8,195.28 = 3,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.56/8,195.28 = 3,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.56x = 8,195.28 × 3,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.56x = 26,929,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,034.46/5,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.61

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