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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.49, 8,199.54 and 3,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.49, 8,199.54 and 3,424.01 is: 4,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.49 : 8,199.54 = 3,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.49/8,199.54 = 3,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.49x = 8,199.54 × 3,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.49x = 28,075,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,265.96/5,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.29

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