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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.72, 8,202.68 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.72, 8,202.68 and 3,291.18 is: 4,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.72 : 8,202.68 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.72/8,202.68 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.72x = 8,202.68 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.72x = 26,996,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,496.36/5,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.02

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