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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.08, 8,196.44 and 3,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.08, 8,196.44 and 3,286.95 is: 4,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.08 : 8,196.44 = 3,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.08/8,196.44 = 3,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.08x = 8,196.44 × 3,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.08x = 26,941,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,272.02/5,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.51

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