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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.81, 8,198.22 and 3,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.81, 8,198.22 and 3,288.17 is: 4,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.81 : 8,198.22 = 3,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.81/8,198.22 = 3,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.81x = 8,198.22 × 3,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.81x = 26,957,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,112.40/5,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.61

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