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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.02, 8,199.72 and 3,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.02, 8,199.72 and 3,289.24 is: 4,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.02 : 8,199.72 = 3,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.02/8,199.72 = 3,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.02x = 8,199.72 × 3,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.02x = 26,970,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,847.01/5,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.00

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