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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.41, 8,197.88 and 3,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.41, 8,197.88 and 3,288.06 is: 4,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.41 : 8,197.88 = 3,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.41/8,197.88 = 3,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.41x = 8,197.88 × 3,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.41x = 26,955,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,104.87/5,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.59

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