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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.89, 8,195.90 and 3,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.89, 8,195.90 and 3,286.25 is: 4,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.89 : 8,195.90 = 3,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.89/8,195.90 = 3,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.89x = 8,195.90 × 3,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.89x = 26,933,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,776.38/5,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.15

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