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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.96, 8,194.92 and 3,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.96, 8,194.92 and 3,286.33 is: 4,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.96 : 8,194.92 = 3,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.96/8,194.92 = 3,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.96x = 8,194.92 × 3,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.96x = 26,931,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,211.44/5,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.67

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