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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.34, 8,210.27 and 3,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.34, 8,210.27 and 3,296.99 is: 4,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.34 : 8,210.27 = 3,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.34/8,210.27 = 3,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.34x = 8,210.27 × 3,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.34x = 27,069,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,161.60/5,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.95

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