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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.66, 8,195.22 and 3,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.66, 8,195.22 and 3,286.18 is: 4,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.66 : 8,195.22 = 3,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.66/8,195.22 = 3,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.66x = 8,195.22 × 3,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.66x = 26,930,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,968.06/5,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.86

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