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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.50, 8,200.14 and 3,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.50, 8,200.14 and 3,289.24 is: 4,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.50 : 8,200.14 = 3,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.50/8,200.14 = 3,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.50x = 8,200.14 × 3,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.50x = 26,972,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,226.41/5,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.87

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