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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.93, 8,197.23 and 3,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.93, 8,197.23 and 3,287.45 is: 4,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.93 : 8,197.23 = 3,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.93/8,197.23 = 3,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.93x = 8,197.23 × 3,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.93x = 26,948,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,016.58/5,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.75

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