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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.32, 8,196.04 and 3,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.32, 8,196.04 and 3,286.68 is: 4,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.32 : 8,196.04 = 3,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.32/8,196.04 = 3,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.32x = 8,196.04 × 3,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.32x = 26,937,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,760.75/5,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.50

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