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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.50, 8,198.97 and 3,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.50, 8,198.97 and 3,289.08 is: 4,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.50 : 8,198.97 = 3,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.50/8,198.97 = 3,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.50x = 8,198.97 × 3,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.50x = 26,967,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,082.10/5,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.77

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