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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.94, 8,198.62 and 3,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.94, 8,198.62 and 3,288.46 is: 4,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.94 : 8,198.62 = 3,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.94/8,198.62 = 3,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.94x = 8,198.62 × 3,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.94x = 26,960,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,776.49/5,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.14

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