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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.94, 8,195.42 and 3,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.94, 8,195.42 and 3,286.18 is: 4,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.94 : 8,195.42 = 3,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.94/8,195.42 = 3,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.94x = 8,195.42 × 3,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.94x = 26,931,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,625.30/5,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.75

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