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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.82, 8,196.60 and 3,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.82, 8,196.60 and 3,287.07 is: 4,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.82 : 8,196.60 = 3,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.82/8,196.60 = 3,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.82x = 8,196.60 × 3,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.82x = 26,942,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,797.96/5,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.96

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