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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.79, 8,199.74 and 3,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.79, 8,199.74 and 3,289.25 is: 4,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.79 : 8,199.74 = 3,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.79/8,199.74 = 3,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.79x = 8,199.74 × 3,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.79x = 26,970,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,937.35/5,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.19

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