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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.75, 8,210.33 and 3,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.75, 8,210.33 and 3,260.48 is: 4,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.75 : 8,210.33 = 3,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.75/8,210.33 = 3,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.75x = 8,210.33 × 3,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.75x = 26,769,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,559.40/5,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.27

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