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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.48, 8,196.35 and 3,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.48, 8,196.35 and 3,286.92 is: 4,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.48 : 8,196.35 = 3,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.48/8,196.35 = 3,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.48x = 8,196.35 × 3,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.48x = 26,940,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,730.31/5,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.88

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