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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949, 8,209.80 and 3,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949, 8,209.80 and 3,296.16 is: 4,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949 : 8,209.80 = 3,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949/8,209.80 = 3,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949x = 8,209.80 × 3,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949x = 27,060,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,814.37/5,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.80

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