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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.10, 8,210.46 and 3,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.10, 8,210.46 and 3,296.84 is: 4,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.10 : 8,210.46 = 3,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.10/8,210.46 = 3,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.10x = 8,210.46 × 3,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.10x = 27,068,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,572.95/5,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.26

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