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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.17, 8,209.85 and 3,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.17, 8,209.85 and 3,296.55 is: 4,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.17 : 8,209.85 = 3,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.17/8,209.85 = 3,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.17x = 8,209.85 × 3,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.17x = 27,064,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,164.53/5,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.24

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