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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.50, 8,198.66 and 3,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.50, 8,198.66 and 3,671.41 is: 5,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.50 : 8,198.66 = 3,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.50/8,198.66 = 3,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.50x = 8,198.66 × 3,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.50x = 30,100,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,630.99/5,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.32

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