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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.90, 8,200.95 and 3,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.90, 8,200.95 and 3,290.06 is: 4,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.90 : 8,200.95 = 3,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.90/8,200.95 = 3,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.90x = 8,200.95 × 3,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.90x = 26,981,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,617.56/5,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.14

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