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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.12, 8,197.03 and 3,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.12, 8,197.03 and 3,287.37 is: 4,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.12 : 8,197.03 = 3,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.12/8,197.03 = 3,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.12x = 8,197.03 × 3,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.12x = 26,946,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,705.36/5,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.39

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