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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.60, 8,199.50 and 4,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.60, 8,199.50 and 4,451.58 is: 6,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.60 : 8,199.50 = 4,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.60/8,199.50 = 4,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.60x = 8,199.50 × 4,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.60x = 36,500,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,500,707.95/5,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.18

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