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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.48, 8,201.98 and 3,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.48, 8,201.98 and 3,291.06 is: 4,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.48 : 8,201.98 = 3,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.48/8,201.98 = 3,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.48x = 8,201.98 × 3,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.48x = 26,993,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,208.30/5,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.65

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