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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.52, 8,198.22 and 3,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.52, 8,198.22 and 3,288.22 is: 4,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.52 : 8,198.22 = 3,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.52/8,198.22 = 3,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.52x = 8,198.22 × 3,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.52x = 26,957,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,550.97/5,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.91

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