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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.41, 8,203.75 and 3,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.41, 8,203.75 and 3,292.07 is: 4,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.41 : 8,203.75 = 3,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.41/8,203.75 = 3,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.41x = 8,203.75 × 3,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.41x = 27,007,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,270.01/5,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.31

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