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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.52, 8,200.32 and 3,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.52, 8,200.32 and 3,289.79 is: 4,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.52 : 8,200.32 = 3,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.52/8,200.32 = 3,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.52x = 8,200.32 × 3,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.52x = 26,977,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,289.73/5,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.71

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