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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.57, 8,202.14 and 3,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.57, 8,202.14 and 3,290.92 is: 4,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.57 : 8,202.14 = 3,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.57/8,202.14 = 3,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.57x = 8,202.14 × 3,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.57x = 26,992,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,549.61/5,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.47

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