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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.30, 8,201.07 and 3,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.30, 8,201.07 and 3,290.70 is: 4,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.30 : 8,201.07 = 3,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.30/8,201.07 = 3,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.30x = 8,201.07 × 3,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.30x = 26,987,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,261.05/5,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.79

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