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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.50, 8,198.46 and 3,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.50, 8,198.46 and 3,288.24 is: 4,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.50 : 8,198.46 = 3,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.50/8,198.46 = 3,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.50x = 8,198.46 × 3,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.50x = 26,958,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,504.11/5,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.32

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