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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.98, 8,197.34 and 3,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.98, 8,197.34 and 3,287.64 is: 4,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.98 : 8,197.34 = 3,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.98/8,197.34 = 3,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.98x = 8,197.34 × 3,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.98x = 26,949,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,870.11/5,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.03

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