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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.26, 8,196.42 and 3,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.26, 8,196.42 and 3,286.62 is: 4,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.26 : 8,196.42 = 3,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.26/8,196.42 = 3,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.26x = 8,196.42 × 3,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.26x = 26,938,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,517.90/5,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.67

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