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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941, 8,198.58 and 3,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941, 8,198.58 and 3,458.44 is: 4,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941 : 8,198.58 = 3,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941/8,198.58 = 3,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941x = 8,198.58 × 3,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941x = 28,354,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,297.02/5,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.65

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