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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.36, 8,200.36 and 3,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.36, 8,200.36 and 3,289.71 is: 4,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.36 : 8,200.36 = 3,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.36/8,200.36 = 3,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.36x = 8,200.36 × 3,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.36x = 26,976,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,806.30/5,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.75

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