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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.54, 8,197.47 and 3,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.54, 8,197.47 and 3,288.06 is: 4,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.54 : 8,197.47 = 3,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.54/8,197.47 = 3,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.54x = 8,197.47 × 3,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.54x = 26,953,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,773.21/5,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.26

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