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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.57, 8,200.17 and 3,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.57, 8,200.17 and 3,289.28 is: 4,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.57 : 8,200.17 = 3,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.57/8,200.17 = 3,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.57x = 8,200.17 × 3,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.57x = 26,972,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,614.18/5,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.88

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