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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.77, 8,194.59 and 3,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.77, 8,194.59 and 3,286.20 is: 4,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.77 : 8,194.59 = 3,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.77/8,194.59 = 3,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.77x = 8,194.59 × 3,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.77x = 26,929,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,061.66/5,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.45

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