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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.00, 8,212.40 and 3,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.00, 8,212.40 and 3,298.34 is: 4,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.00 : 8,212.40 = 3,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.00/8,212.40 = 3,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.00x = 8,212.40 × 3,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.00x = 27,087,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,229.86/5,951.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.71

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