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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.98, 8,201.49 and 3,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.98, 8,201.49 and 3,290.34 is: 4,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.98 : 8,201.49 = 3,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.98/8,201.49 = 3,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.98x = 8,201.49 × 3,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.98x = 26,985,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,690.61/5,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.77

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