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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.19, 8,197.87 and 3,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.19, 8,197.87 and 3,287.64 is: 4,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.19 : 8,197.87 = 3,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.19/8,197.87 = 3,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.19x = 8,197.87 × 3,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.19x = 26,951,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,645.33/5,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.17

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