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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.70, 8,195.42 and 3,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.70, 8,195.42 and 3,249.98 is: 4,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.70 : 8,195.42 = 3,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.70/8,195.42 = 3,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.70x = 8,195.42 × 3,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.70x = 26,634,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,951.09/5,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.98

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