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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.13, 8,198.66 and 3,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.13, 8,198.66 and 3,288.48 is: 4,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.13 : 8,198.66 = 3,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.13/8,198.66 = 3,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.13x = 8,198.66 × 3,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.13x = 26,961,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,112.99/5,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.05

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