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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.06, 8,196.78 and 3,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.06, 8,196.78 and 3,286.80 is: 4,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.06 : 8,196.78 = 3,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.06/8,196.78 = 3,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.06x = 8,196.78 × 3,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.06x = 26,941,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,176.50/5,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.51

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