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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.20, 8,202.28 and 3,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.20, 8,202.28 and 3,291.44 is: 4,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.20 : 8,202.28 = 3,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.20/8,202.28 = 3,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.20x = 8,202.28 × 3,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.20x = 26,997,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,255.53/5,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.78

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