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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.86, 8,210.88 and 3,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.86, 8,210.88 and 3,261.15 is: 4,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.86 : 8,210.88 = 3,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.86/8,210.88 = 3,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.86x = 8,210.88 × 3,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.86x = 26,776,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,911.31/5,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.43

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