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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.38, 8,203.44 and 3,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.38, 8,203.44 and 3,255.78 is: 4,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.38 : 8,203.44 = 3,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.38/8,203.44 = 3,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.38x = 8,203.44 × 3,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.38x = 26,708,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,595.88/5,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.08

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