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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.86, 8,199.64 and 3,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.86, 8,199.64 and 3,289.26 is: 4,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.86 : 8,199.64 = 3,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.86/8,199.64 = 3,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.86x = 8,199.64 × 3,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.86x = 26,970,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,747.87/5,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.11

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