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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.60, 8,212.12 and 3,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.60, 8,212.12 and 3,298.02 is: 4,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.60 : 8,212.12 = 3,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.60/8,212.12 = 3,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.60x = 8,212.12 × 3,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.60x = 27,083,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,696.96/5,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.42

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