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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.68, 8,199.24 and 3,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.68, 8,199.24 and 3,583.28 is: 4,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.68 : 8,199.24 = 3,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.68/8,199.24 = 3,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.68x = 8,199.24 × 3,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.68x = 29,380,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,172.71/5,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.76

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