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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.80, 8,202.39 and 3,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.80, 8,202.39 and 3,291.32 is: 4,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.80 : 8,202.39 = 3,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.80/8,202.39 = 3,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.80x = 8,202.39 × 3,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.80x = 26,996,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,690.25/5,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.99

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