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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.60, 8,210.61 and 3,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.60, 8,210.61 and 3,297.30 is: 4,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.60 : 8,210.61 = 3,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.60/8,210.61 = 3,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.60x = 8,210.61 × 3,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.60x = 27,072,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,844.35/5,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.36

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