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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.91, 8,198.31 and 3,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.91, 8,198.31 and 3,252.12 is: 4,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.91 : 8,198.31 = 3,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.91/8,198.31 = 3,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.91x = 8,198.31 × 3,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.91x = 26,661,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,869.37/5,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.84

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