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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.44, 8,197.71 and 3,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.44, 8,197.71 and 3,287.79 is: 4,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.44 : 8,197.71 = 3,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.44/8,197.71 = 3,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.44x = 8,197.71 × 3,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.44x = 26,952,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,336.63/5,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.10

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