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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.68, 8,198.04 and 3,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.68, 8,198.04 and 3,288.05 is: 4,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.68 : 8,198.04 = 3,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.68/8,198.04 = 3,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.68x = 8,198.04 × 3,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.68x = 26,955,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,565.42/5,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.45

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