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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.14, 8,209.80 and 3,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.14, 8,209.80 and 3,296.58 is: 4,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.14 : 8,209.80 = 3,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.14/8,209.80 = 3,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.14x = 8,209.80 × 3,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.14x = 27,064,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,262.48/5,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.28

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