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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.32, 8,209.79 and 3,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.32, 8,209.79 and 3,296.90 is: 4,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.32 : 8,209.79 = 3,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.32/8,209.79 = 3,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.32x = 8,209.79 × 3,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.32x = 27,066,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,886.96/5,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.57

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