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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.47, 8,899.32 and 3,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.47, 8,899.32 and 3,299.98 is: 4,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.47 : 8,899.32 = 3,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.47/8,899.32 = 3,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.47x = 8,899.32 × 3,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.47x = 29,367,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,578.01/5,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.98

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