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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.44, 8,200.21 and 3,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.44, 8,200.21 and 3,289.69 is: 4,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.44 : 8,200.21 = 3,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.44/8,200.21 = 3,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.44x = 8,200.21 × 3,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.44x = 26,976,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,148.83/5,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.57

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