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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.50, 8,211.36 and 3,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.50, 8,211.36 and 3,261.23 is: 4,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.50 : 8,211.36 = 3,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.50/8,211.36 = 3,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.50x = 8,211.36 × 3,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.50x = 26,779,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,092.52/5,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.31

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