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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.89, 8,212 and 3,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.89, 8,212 and 3,298.23 is: 4,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.89 : 8,212 = 3,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.89/8,212 = 3,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.89x = 8,212 × 3,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.89x = 27,085,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,064.76/5,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.43

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