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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.29, 8,199.05 and 3,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.29, 8,199.05 and 3,288.74 is: 4,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.29 : 8,199.05 = 3,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.29/8,199.05 = 3,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.29x = 8,199.05 × 3,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.29x = 26,964,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,547.75/5,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.50

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