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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.90, 8,212.08 and 3,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.90, 8,212.08 and 3,298.24 is: 4,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.90 : 8,212.08 = 3,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.90/8,212.08 = 3,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.90x = 8,212.08 × 3,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.90x = 27,085,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,410.74/5,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.48

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