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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.60, 8,210.96 and 3,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.60, 8,210.96 and 3,297.52 is: 4,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.60 : 8,210.96 = 3,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.60/8,210.96 = 3,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.60x = 8,210.96 × 3,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.60x = 27,075,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,804.82/5,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.86

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