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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.90, 8,211.45 and 3,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.90, 8,211.45 and 3,297.32 is: 4,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.90 : 8,211.45 = 3,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.90/8,211.45 = 3,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.90x = 8,211.45 × 3,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.90x = 27,075,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,737.26/5,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.62

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