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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.45, 8,196.24 and 3,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.45, 8,196.24 and 3,286.49 is: 4,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.45 : 8,196.24 = 3,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.45/8,196.24 = 3,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.45x = 8,196.24 × 3,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.45x = 26,936,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,844.37/5,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.25

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