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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.86, 8,195.50 and 3,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.86, 8,195.50 and 3,286.11 is: 4,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.86 : 8,195.50 = 3,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.86/8,195.50 = 3,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.86x = 8,195.50 × 3,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.86x = 26,931,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,265.31/5,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.76

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