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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.34, 8,203.25 and 3,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.34, 8,203.25 and 3,291.80 is: 4,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.34 : 8,203.25 = 3,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.34/8,203.25 = 3,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.34x = 8,203.25 × 3,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.34x = 27,003,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,425.56/5,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.71

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