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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.65, 8,195.22 and 3,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.65, 8,195.22 and 3,286.17 is: 4,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.65 : 8,195.22 = 3,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.65/8,195.22 = 3,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.65x = 8,195.22 × 3,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.65x = 26,930,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,886.11/5,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.85

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