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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.30, 8,196.24 and 3,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.30, 8,196.24 and 3,286.73 is: 4,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.30 : 8,196.24 = 3,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.30/8,196.24 = 3,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.30x = 8,196.24 × 3,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.30x = 26,938,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,796.12/5,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.69

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