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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.11, 8,197.64 and 3,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.11, 8,197.64 and 3,549.61 is: 4,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.11 : 8,197.64 = 3,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.11/8,197.64 = 3,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.11x = 8,197.64 × 3,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.11x = 29,098,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,424.92/5,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.46

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