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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.92, 8,200.86 and 3,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.92, 8,200.86 and 3,289.84 is: 4,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.92 : 8,200.86 = 3,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.92/8,200.86 = 3,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.92x = 8,200.86 × 3,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.92x = 26,979,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,517.26/5,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.77

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