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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.94, 8,212.19 and 3,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.94, 8,212.19 and 3,298.28 is: 4,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.94 : 8,212.19 = 3,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.94/8,212.19 = 3,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.94x = 8,212.19 × 3,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.94x = 27,086,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,044.48/5,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.56

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