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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.81, 8,202.37 and 3,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.81, 8,202.37 and 3,254.99 is: 4,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.81 : 8,202.37 = 3,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.81/8,202.37 = 3,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.81x = 8,202.37 × 3,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.81x = 26,698,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,667.64/5,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.85

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