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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.47, 8,202.46 and 3,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.47, 8,202.46 and 3,291.13 is: 4,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.47 : 8,202.46 = 3,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.47/8,202.46 = 3,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.47x = 8,202.46 × 3,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.47x = 26,995,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,333.45/5,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.01

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