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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.07, 8,195.33 and 3,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.07, 8,195.33 and 3,286.20 is: 4,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.07 : 8,195.33 = 3,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.07/8,195.33 = 3,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.07x = 8,195.33 × 3,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.07x = 26,931,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,444.76/5,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.62

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