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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.64, 8,210.28 and 3,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.64, 8,210.28 and 3,296.98 is: 4,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.64 : 8,210.28 = 3,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.64/8,210.28 = 3,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.64x = 8,210.28 × 3,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.64x = 27,069,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,128.95/5,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.71

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