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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.05, 8,202.78 and 3,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.05, 8,202.78 and 3,291.63 is: 4,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.05 : 8,202.78 = 3,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.05/8,202.78 = 3,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.05x = 8,202.78 × 3,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.05x = 27,000,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,516.73/5,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.44

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