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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.12, 8,203.46 and 3,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.12, 8,203.46 and 3,291.64 is: 4,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.12 : 8,203.46 = 3,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.12/8,203.46 = 3,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.12x = 8,203.46 × 3,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.12x = 27,002,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,837.07/5,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.78

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