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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.03, 8,212.30 and 3,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.03, 8,212.30 and 3,298.46 is: 4,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.03 : 8,212.30 = 3,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.03/8,212.30 = 3,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.03x = 8,212.30 × 3,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.03x = 27,087,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,943.06/5,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.81

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