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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.30, 8,210.52 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.30, 8,210.52 and 3,296.94 is: 4,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.30 : 8,210.52 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.30/8,210.52 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.30x = 8,210.52 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.30x = 27,069,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,591.81/5,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.05

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