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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.51, 8,212.22 and 3,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.51, 8,212.22 and 3,465.99 is: 4,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.51 : 8,212.22 = 3,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.51/8,212.22 = 3,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.51x = 8,212.22 × 3,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.51x = 28,463,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,455.07/5,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.17

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