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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.50, 8,195.88 and 3,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.50, 8,195.88 and 3,286.84 is: 4,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.50 : 8,195.88 = 3,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.50/8,195.88 = 3,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.50x = 8,195.88 × 3,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.50x = 26,938,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,546.22/5,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.49

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