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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.92, 8,196.12 and 3,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.92, 8,196.12 and 3,286.44 is: 4,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.92 : 8,196.12 = 3,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.92/8,196.12 = 3,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.92x = 8,196.12 × 3,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.92x = 26,936,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,056.61/5,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.51

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