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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.66, 8,210.38 and 3,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.66, 8,210.38 and 3,297.04 is: 4,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.66 : 8,210.38 = 3,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.66/8,210.38 = 3,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.66x = 8,210.38 × 3,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.66x = 27,069,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,951.28/5,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.83

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