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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.90, 8,195.76 and 3,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.90, 8,195.76 and 3,286.15 is: 4,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.90 : 8,195.76 = 3,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.90/8,195.76 = 3,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.90x = 8,195.76 × 3,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.90x = 26,932,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,496.72/5,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.93

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