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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.37, 8,211.17 and 3,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.37, 8,211.17 and 3,297.56 is: 4,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.37 : 8,211.17 = 3,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.37/8,211.17 = 3,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.37x = 8,211.17 × 3,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.37x = 27,076,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,768.20/5,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.44

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