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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.01, 8,198.25 and 3,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.01, 8,198.25 and 3,288.29 is: 4,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.01 : 8,198.25 = 3,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.01/8,198.25 = 3,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.01x = 8,198.25 × 3,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.01x = 26,958,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,182.50/5,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.64

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