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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.46, 8,199.75 and 3,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.46, 8,199.75 and 3,289.83 is: 4,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.46 : 8,199.75 = 3,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.46/8,199.75 = 3,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.46x = 8,199.75 × 3,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.46x = 26,975,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,783.54/5,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.50

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