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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.16, 8,196.08 and 3,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.16, 8,196.08 and 3,286.74 is: 4,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.16 : 8,196.08 = 3,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.16/8,196.08 = 3,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.16x = 8,196.08 × 3,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.16x = 26,938,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,383.98/5,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.72

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