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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.72, 8,197.92 and 3,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.72, 8,197.92 and 3,288.16 is: 4,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.72 : 8,197.92 = 3,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.72/8,197.92 = 3,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.72x = 8,197.92 × 3,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.72x = 26,956,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,072.63/5,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.51

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