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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.68, 8,196.69 and 3,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.68, 8,196.69 and 3,286.93 is: 4,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.68 : 8,196.69 = 3,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.68/8,196.69 = 3,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.68x = 8,196.69 × 3,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.68x = 26,941,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,946.26/5,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.93

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