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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.36, 8,198.98 and 3,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.36, 8,198.98 and 3,288.71 is: 4,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.36 : 8,198.98 = 3,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.36/8,198.98 = 3,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.36x = 8,198.98 × 3,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.36x = 26,964,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,067.52/5,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.37

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