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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.33, 8,197.67 and 3,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.33, 8,197.67 and 3,287.92 is: 4,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.33 : 8,197.67 = 3,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.33/8,197.67 = 3,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.33x = 8,197.67 × 3,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.33x = 26,953,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,283.15/5,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.34

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