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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.70, 8,199.20 and 3,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.70, 8,199.20 and 3,486.75 is: 4,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.70 : 8,199.20 = 3,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.70/8,199.20 = 3,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.70x = 8,199.20 × 3,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.70x = 28,588,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,528.76/5,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.50

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