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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.04, 8,203.16 and 3,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.04, 8,203.16 and 3,291.47 is: 4,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.04 : 8,203.16 = 3,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.04/8,203.16 = 3,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.04x = 8,203.16 × 3,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.04x = 27,000,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,397.57/5,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.44

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