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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.67, 8,198.06 and 3,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.67, 8,198.06 and 3,288.01 is: 4,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.67 : 8,198.06 = 3,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.67/8,198.06 = 3,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.67x = 8,198.06 × 3,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.67x = 26,955,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,262.27/5,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.41

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