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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.55, 8,196.55 and 3,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.55, 8,196.55 and 3,286.91 is: 4,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.55 : 8,196.55 = 3,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.55/8,196.55 = 3,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.55x = 8,196.55 × 3,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.55x = 26,941,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,334.43/5,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.92

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