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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.10, 8,210.03 and 3,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.10, 8,210.03 and 3,296.51 is: 4,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.10 : 8,210.03 = 3,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.10/8,210.03 = 3,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.10x = 8,210.03 × 3,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.10x = 27,064,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,388.46/5,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.33

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