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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.58, 8,199.51 and 3,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.58, 8,199.51 and 3,289.17 is: 4,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.58 : 8,199.51 = 3,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.58/8,199.51 = 3,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.58x = 8,199.51 × 3,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.58x = 26,969,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,582.31/5,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.13

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