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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.57, 8,196.26 and 3,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.57, 8,196.26 and 3,286.82 is: 4,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.57 : 8,196.26 = 3,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.57/8,196.26 = 3,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.57x = 8,196.26 × 3,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.57x = 26,939,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,635.35/5,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.62

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