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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.10, 8,209.75 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.10, 8,209.75 and 3,296.70 is: 4,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.10 : 8,209.75 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.10/8,209.75 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.10x = 8,209.75 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.10x = 27,065,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,082.83/5,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.44

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