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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.14, 8,202.63 and 3,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.14, 8,202.63 and 3,291.35 is: 4,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.14 : 8,202.63 = 3,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.14/8,202.63 = 3,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.14x = 8,202.63 × 3,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.14x = 26,997,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,685.24/5,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.90

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