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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.25, 8,209.91 and 3,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.25, 8,209.91 and 3,296.59 is: 4,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.25 : 8,209.91 = 3,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.25/8,209.91 = 3,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.25x = 8,209.91 × 3,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.25x = 27,064,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,694.92/5,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.26

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