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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.41, 8,203.20 and 3,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.41, 8,203.20 and 3,255.57 is: 4,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.41 : 8,203.20 = 3,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.41/8,203.20 = 3,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.41x = 8,203.20 × 3,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.41x = 26,706,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,091.82/5,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.64

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