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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.85, 8,199.78 and 3,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.85, 8,199.78 and 3,289.19 is: 4,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.85 : 8,199.78 = 3,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.85/8,199.78 = 3,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.85x = 8,199.78 × 3,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.85x = 26,970,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,593.38/5,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.09

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