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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.31, 8,195.54 and 3,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.31, 8,195.54 and 3,286.36 is: 4,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.31 : 8,195.54 = 3,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.31/8,195.54 = 3,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.31x = 8,195.54 × 3,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.31x = 26,933,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,494.83/5,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.79

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