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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.63, 8,194.47 and 3,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.63, 8,194.47 and 3,286.03 is: 4,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.63 : 8,194.47 = 3,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.63/8,194.47 = 3,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.63x = 8,194.47 × 3,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.63x = 26,927,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,274.25/5,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.26

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