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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.88, 8,197.28 and 3,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.88, 8,197.28 and 3,287.24 is: 4,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.88 : 8,197.28 = 3,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.88/8,197.28 = 3,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.88x = 8,197.28 × 3,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.88x = 26,946,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,426.71/5,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.53

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