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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.49, 8,202.06 and 3,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.49, 8,202.06 and 3,290.94 is: 4,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.49 : 8,202.06 = 3,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.49/8,202.06 = 3,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.49x = 8,202.06 × 3,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.49x = 26,992,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,487.34/5,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.52

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