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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.60, 8,198.01 and 3,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.60, 8,198.01 and 3,251.85 is: 4,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.60 : 8,198.01 = 3,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.60/8,198.01 = 3,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.60x = 8,198.01 × 3,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.60x = 26,658,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,698.82/5,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.54

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