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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.60, 8,199 and 3,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.60, 8,199 and 3,550.62 is: 4,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.60 : 8,199 = 3,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.60/8,199 = 3,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.60x = 8,199 × 3,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.60x = 29,111,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,533.38/5,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.44

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