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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.53, 8,197.98 and 3,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.53, 8,197.98 and 3,287.99 is: 4,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.53 : 8,197.98 = 3,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.53/8,197.98 = 3,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.53x = 8,197.98 × 3,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.53x = 26,954,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,876.26/5,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.45

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