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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.66, 8,214.54 and 5,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.66, 8,214.54 and 5,318.17 is: 7,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.66 : 8,214.54 = 5,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.66/8,214.54 = 5,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.66x = 8,214.54 × 5,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.66x = 43,686,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,320.19/5,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.66

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