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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.82, 8,195.22 and 3,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.82, 8,195.22 and 3,286.07 is: 4,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.82 : 8,195.22 = 3,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.82/8,195.22 = 3,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.82x = 8,195.22 × 3,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.82x = 26,930,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,025.61/5,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.58

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