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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.19, 8,196.49 and 3,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.19, 8,196.49 and 3,286.64 is: 4,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.19 : 8,196.49 = 3,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.19/8,196.49 = 3,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.19x = 8,196.49 × 3,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.19x = 26,938,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,936.49/5,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.79

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