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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.26, 8,197.30 and 3,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.26, 8,197.30 and 3,287.51 is: 4,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.26 : 8,197.30 = 3,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.26/8,197.30 = 3,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.26x = 8,197.30 × 3,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.26x = 26,948,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,705.72/5,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.62

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