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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.17, 8,209.58 and 3,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.17, 8,209.58 and 3,260.37 is: 4,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.17 : 8,209.58 = 3,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.17/8,209.58 = 3,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.17x = 8,209.58 × 3,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.17x = 26,766,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,252.04/5,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.16

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