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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.70, 8,195.37 and 3,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.70, 8,195.37 and 3,286.05 is: 4,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.70 : 8,195.37 = 3,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.70/8,195.37 = 3,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.70x = 8,195.37 × 3,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.70x = 26,930,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,395.59/5,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.73

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