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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.72, 8,198.09 and 3,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.72, 8,198.09 and 3,288.07 is: 4,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.72 : 8,198.09 = 3,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.72/8,198.09 = 3,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.72x = 8,198.09 × 3,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.72x = 26,955,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,918.42/5,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.48

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