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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.77, 8,198.26 and 3,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.77, 8,198.26 and 3,552.52 is: 4,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.77 : 8,198.26 = 3,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.77/8,198.26 = 3,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.77x = 8,198.26 × 3,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.77x = 29,124,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,453.24/5,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.65

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