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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.35, 8,200.44 and 3,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.35, 8,200.44 and 3,951.99 is: 5,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.35 : 8,200.44 = 3,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.35/8,200.44 = 3,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.35x = 8,200.44 × 3,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.35x = 32,408,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,056.88/5,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.66

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