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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.06, 8,201.18 and 3,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.06, 8,201.18 and 3,290.31 is: 4,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.06 : 8,201.18 = 3,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.06/8,201.18 = 3,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.06x = 8,201.18 × 3,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.06x = 26,984,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,424.57/5,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.49

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