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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.42, 8,196.81 and 3,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.42, 8,196.81 and 3,286.94 is: 4,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.42 : 8,196.81 = 3,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.42/8,196.81 = 3,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.42x = 8,196.81 × 3,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.42x = 26,942,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,422.66/5,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.20

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