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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.37, 8,198.57 and 3,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.37, 8,198.57 and 3,288.13 is: 4,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.37 : 8,198.57 = 3,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.37/8,198.57 = 3,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.37x = 8,198.57 × 3,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.37x = 26,957,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,951.70/5,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.33

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