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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.48, 8,201.90 and 3,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.48, 8,201.90 and 3,290.88 is: 4,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.48 : 8,201.90 = 3,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.48/8,201.90 = 3,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.48x = 8,201.90 × 3,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.48x = 26,991,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,452.22/5,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.35

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