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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.23, 8,199.61 and 3,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.23, 8,199.61 and 3,815.98 is: 5,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.23 : 8,199.61 = 3,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.23/8,199.61 = 3,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.23x = 8,199.61 × 3,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.23x = 31,289,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,539.19/5,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.51

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