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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.17, 8,210.35 and 3,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.17, 8,210.35 and 3,296.82 is: 4,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.17 : 8,210.35 = 3,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.17/8,210.35 = 3,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.17x = 8,210.35 × 3,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.17x = 27,068,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,050.13/5,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.89

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