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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.57, 8,199.16 and 3,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.57, 8,199.16 and 3,289.09 is: 4,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.57 : 8,199.16 = 3,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.57/8,199.16 = 3,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.57x = 8,199.16 × 3,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.57x = 26,967,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,775.16/5,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.83

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