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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.78, 8,197.94 and 3,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.78, 8,197.94 and 3,288.18 is: 4,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.78 : 8,197.94 = 3,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.78/8,197.94 = 3,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.78x = 8,197.94 × 3,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.78x = 26,956,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,302.35/5,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.50

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