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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.62, 8,196.33 and 3,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.62, 8,196.33 and 3,287.23 is: 4,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.62 : 8,196.33 = 3,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.62/8,196.33 = 3,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.62x = 8,196.33 × 3,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.62x = 26,943,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,221.87/5,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.19

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