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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.34, 8,201.15 and 3,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.34, 8,201.15 and 3,290.09 is: 4,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.34 : 8,201.15 = 3,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.34/8,201.15 = 3,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.34x = 8,201.15 × 3,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.34x = 26,982,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,476.49/5,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.95

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