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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.12, 8,203.14 and 3,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.12, 8,203.14 and 3,291.54 is: 4,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.12 : 8,203.14 = 3,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.12/8,203.14 = 3,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.12x = 8,203.14 × 3,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.12x = 27,000,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,932.67/5,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.46

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