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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.17, 8,202.83 and 3,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.17, 8,202.83 and 3,291.56 is: 4,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.17 : 8,202.83 = 3,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.17/8,202.83 = 3,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.17x = 8,202.83 × 3,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.17x = 27,000,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,107.11/5,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.28

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