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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.54, 8,210.09 and 3,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.54, 8,210.09 and 3,260.75 is: 4,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.54 : 8,210.09 = 3,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.54/8,210.09 = 3,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.54x = 8,210.09 × 3,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.54x = 26,771,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,018.07/5,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.68

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