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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.60, 8,194.71 and 3,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.60, 8,194.71 and 3,285.95 is: 4,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.60 : 8,194.71 = 3,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.60/8,194.71 = 3,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.60x = 8,194.71 × 3,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.60x = 26,927,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,427.81/5,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.31

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