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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.89, 8,202.59 and 3,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.89, 8,202.59 and 3,291.35 is: 4,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.89 : 8,202.59 = 3,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.89/8,202.59 = 3,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.89x = 8,202.59 × 3,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.89x = 26,997,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,537.13/5,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.07

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