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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.16, 8,202.02 and 3,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.16, 8,202.02 and 3,290.82 is: 4,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.16 : 8,202.02 = 3,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.16/8,202.02 = 3,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.16x = 8,202.02 × 3,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.16x = 26,991,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,371.46/5,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.59

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