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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.21, 8,195.67 and 3,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.21, 8,195.67 and 3,286.58 is: 4,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.21 : 8,195.67 = 3,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.21/8,195.67 = 3,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.21x = 8,195.67 × 3,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.21x = 26,935,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,725.11/5,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.24

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