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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.40, 8,196.36 and 3,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.40, 8,196.36 and 3,287 is: 4,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.40 : 8,196.36 = 3,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.40/8,196.36 = 3,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.40x = 8,196.36 × 3,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.40x = 26,941,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,435.32/5,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.05

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