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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.23, 8,209.95 and 3,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.23, 8,209.95 and 3,296.59 is: 4,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.23 : 8,209.95 = 3,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.23/8,209.95 = 3,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.23x = 8,209.95 × 3,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.23x = 27,064,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,839.07/5,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.30

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