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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.74, 8,199.54 and 3,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.74, 8,199.54 and 3,289.10 is: 4,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.74 : 8,199.54 = 3,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.74/8,199.54 = 3,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.74x = 8,199.54 × 3,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.74x = 26,969,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,107.01/5,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.92

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