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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.67, 8,200.29 and 3,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.67, 8,200.29 and 3,290.01 is: 4,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.67 : 8,200.29 = 3,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.67/8,200.29 = 3,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.67x = 8,200.29 × 3,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.67x = 26,979,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,036.10/5,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.88

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