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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.24, 8,196.09 and 3,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.24, 8,196.09 and 3,286.59 is: 4,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.24 : 8,196.09 = 3,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.24/8,196.09 = 3,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.24x = 8,196.09 × 3,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.24x = 26,937,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,187.43/5,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.46

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