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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.30, 8,203.01 and 3,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.30, 8,203.01 and 3,291.55 is: 4,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.30 : 8,203.01 = 3,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.30/8,203.01 = 3,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.30x = 8,203.01 × 3,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.30x = 27,000,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,580.60/5,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.27

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