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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.10, 8,195.94 and 3,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.10, 8,195.94 and 3,250.35 is: 4,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.10 : 8,195.94 = 3,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.10/8,195.94 = 3,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.10x = 8,195.94 × 3,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.10x = 26,639,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,673.58/5,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.47

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