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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.22, 8,195.81 and 3,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.22, 8,195.81 and 3,286.20 is: 4,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.22 : 8,195.81 = 3,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.22/8,195.81 = 3,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.22x = 8,195.81 × 3,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.22x = 26,933,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,054.39/5,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.78

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