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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.90, 8,197.14 and 3,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.90, 8,197.14 and 3,287.15 is: 4,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.90 : 8,197.14 = 3,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.90/8,197.14 = 3,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.90x = 8,197.14 × 3,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.90x = 26,945,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,228.75/5,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.31

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