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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.51, 8,203.43 and 3,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.51, 8,203.43 and 3,291.86 is: 4,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.51 : 8,203.43 = 3,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.51/8,203.43 = 3,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.51x = 8,203.43 × 3,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.51x = 27,004,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,507.16/5,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.77

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