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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.61, 8,196.44 and 3,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.61, 8,196.44 and 3,286.97 is: 4,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.61 : 8,196.44 = 3,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.61/8,196.44 = 3,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.61x = 8,196.44 × 3,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.61x = 26,941,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,394.97/5,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.89

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