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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.17, 8,200.11 and 3,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.17, 8,200.11 and 3,289.55 is: 4,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.17 : 8,200.11 = 3,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.17/8,200.11 = 3,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.17x = 8,200.11 × 3,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.17x = 26,974,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,671.85/5,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.53

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