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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.13, 8,198.75 and 3,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.13, 8,198.75 and 3,457.13 is: 4,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.13 : 8,198.75 = 3,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.13/8,198.75 = 3,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.13x = 8,198.75 × 3,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.13x = 28,344,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,112.24/5,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.83

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