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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.88, 8,202.90 and 3,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.88, 8,202.90 and 3,291.22 is: 4,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.88 : 8,202.90 = 3,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.88/8,202.90 = 3,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.88x = 8,202.90 × 3,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.88x = 26,997,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,548.54/5,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.07

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