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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.42, 8,199.48 and 3,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.42, 8,199.48 and 3,288.94 is: 4,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.42 : 8,199.48 = 3,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.42/8,199.48 = 3,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.42x = 8,199.48 × 3,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.42x = 26,967,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,597.75/5,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.91

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