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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.94, 8,196.29 and 3,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.94, 8,196.29 and 3,287.20 is: 4,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.94 : 8,196.29 = 3,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.94/8,196.29 = 3,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.94x = 8,196.29 × 3,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.94x = 26,942,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,835.26/5,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.64

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