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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.05, 8,197.15 and 3,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.05, 8,197.15 and 3,287.46 is: 4,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.05 : 8,197.15 = 3,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.05/8,197.15 = 3,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.05x = 8,197.15 × 3,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.05x = 26,947,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,831.42/5,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.64

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