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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.82, 8,202.62 and 3,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.82, 8,202.62 and 3,291.42 is: 4,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.82 : 8,202.62 = 3,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.82/8,202.62 = 3,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.82x = 8,202.62 × 3,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.82x = 26,998,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,267.52/5,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.24

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