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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.78, 8,199.61 and 3,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.78, 8,199.61 and 3,289.34 is: 4,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.78 : 8,199.61 = 3,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.78/8,199.61 = 3,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.78x = 8,199.61 × 3,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.78x = 26,971,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,317.43/5,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.27

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