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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.56, 8,199.10 and 3,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.56, 8,199.10 and 3,288.81 is: 4,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.56 : 8,199.10 = 3,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.56/8,199.10 = 3,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.56x = 8,199.10 × 3,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.56x = 26,965,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,265.63/5,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.42

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