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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.91, 8,210.53 and 3,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.91, 8,210.53 and 3,260.60 is: 4,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.91 : 8,210.53 = 3,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.91/8,210.53 = 3,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.91x = 8,210.53 × 3,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.91x = 26,771,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,254.12/5,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.44

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