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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.45, 8,197.47 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.45, 8,197.47 and 3,287.70 is: 4,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.45 : 8,197.47 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.45/8,197.47 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.45x = 8,197.47 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.45x = 26,950,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,822.12/5,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.83

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