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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.89, 8,210.63 and 3,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.89, 8,210.63 and 3,297.23 is: 4,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.89 : 8,210.63 = 3,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.89/8,210.63 = 3,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.89x = 8,210.63 × 3,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.89x = 27,072,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,319.07/5,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.05

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