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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.92, 8,210.61 and 3,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.92, 8,210.61 and 3,261.12 is: 4,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.92 : 8,210.61 = 3,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.92/8,210.61 = 3,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.92x = 8,210.61 × 3,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.92x = 26,775,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,784.48/5,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.19

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