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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.40, 8,210.79 and 3,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.40, 8,210.79 and 3,297.78 is: 4,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.40 : 8,210.79 = 3,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.40/8,210.79 = 3,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.40x = 8,210.79 × 3,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.40x = 27,077,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,379.05/5,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.52

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