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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.15, 8,201.43 and 3,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.15, 8,201.43 and 3,290.67 is: 4,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.15 : 8,201.43 = 3,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.15/8,201.43 = 3,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.15x = 8,201.43 × 3,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.15x = 26,988,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,199.66/5,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.06

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