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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.78, 8,202.61 and 3,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.78, 8,202.61 and 3,291.43 is: 4,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.78 : 8,202.61 = 3,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.78/8,202.61 = 3,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.78x = 8,202.61 × 3,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.78x = 26,998,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,316.63/5,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.28

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