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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.04, 8,197.43 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.04, 8,197.43 and 3,287.70 is: 4,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.04 : 8,197.43 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.04/8,197.43 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.04x = 8,197.43 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.04x = 26,950,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,690.61/5,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.12

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