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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.30, 8,197.67 and 3,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.30, 8,197.67 and 3,287.89 is: 4,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.30 : 8,197.67 = 3,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.30/8,197.67 = 3,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.30x = 8,197.67 × 3,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.30x = 26,953,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,055.68/5,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.32

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