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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.69, 8,209.99 and 3,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.69, 8,209.99 and 3,297.03 is: 4,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.69 : 8,209.99 = 3,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.69/8,209.99 = 3,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.69x = 8,209.99 × 3,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.69x = 27,068,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,575.09/5,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.58

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