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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.31, 8,202.33 and 3,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.31, 8,202.33 and 3,291.57 is: 4,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.31 : 8,202.33 = 3,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.31/8,202.33 = 3,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.31x = 8,202.33 × 3,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.31x = 26,998,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,543.36/5,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.68

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