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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.29, 8,210.09 and 3,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.29, 8,210.09 and 3,296.75 is: 4,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.29 : 8,210.09 = 3,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.29/8,210.09 = 3,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.29x = 8,210.09 × 3,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.29x = 27,066,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,581.40/5,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.55

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