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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.68, 8,195.70 and 3,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.68, 8,195.70 and 3,286.08 is: 4,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.68 : 8,195.70 = 3,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.68/8,195.70 = 3,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.68x = 8,195.70 × 3,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.68x = 26,931,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,725.86/5,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.97

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