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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.36, 8,196.48 and 3,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.36, 8,196.48 and 3,287.01 is: 4,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.36 : 8,196.48 = 3,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.36/8,196.48 = 3,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.36x = 8,196.48 × 3,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.36x = 26,941,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,911.72/5,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.17

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