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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.58, 8,200.38 and 3,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.58, 8,200.38 and 3,289.82 is: 4,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.58 : 8,200.38 = 3,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.58/8,200.38 = 3,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.58x = 8,200.38 × 3,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.58x = 26,977,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,774.13/5,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.74

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