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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.83, 8,195.60 and 3,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.83, 8,195.60 and 3,286.43 is: 4,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.83 : 8,195.60 = 3,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.83/8,195.60 = 3,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.83x = 8,195.60 × 3,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.83x = 26,934,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,208.30/5,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.27

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