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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.57, 8,196.66 and 3,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.57, 8,196.66 and 3,287.13 is: 4,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.57 : 8,196.66 = 3,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.57/8,196.66 = 3,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.57x = 8,196.66 × 3,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.57x = 26,943,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,486.99/5,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.27

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