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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.01, 8,209.51 and 3,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.01, 8,209.51 and 3,296.40 is: 4,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.01 : 8,209.51 = 3,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.01/8,209.51 = 3,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.01x = 8,209.51 × 3,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.01x = 27,061,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,808.28/5,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.96

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