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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.42, 8,213.02 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.42, 8,213.02 and 3,298.88 is: 4,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.42 : 8,213.02 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.42/8,213.02 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.42x = 8,213.02 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.42x = 27,093,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,767.42/5,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.49

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