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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.01, 8,202.85 and 3,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.01, 8,202.85 and 3,291.66 is: 4,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.01 : 8,202.85 = 3,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.01/8,202.85 = 3,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.01x = 8,202.85 × 3,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.01x = 27,000,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,985.00/5,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.56

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