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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.29, 8,203.19 and 3,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.29, 8,203.19 and 3,291.75 is: 4,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.29 : 8,203.19 = 3,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.29/8,203.19 = 3,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.29x = 8,203.19 × 3,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.29x = 27,002,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,850.68/5,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.65

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