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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.73, 8,196.79 and 3,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.73, 8,196.79 and 3,287.09 is: 4,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.73 : 8,196.79 = 3,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.73/8,196.79 = 3,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.73x = 8,196.79 × 3,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.73x = 26,943,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,586.44/5,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.16

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