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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.64, 8,213.64 and 3,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.64, 8,213.64 and 3,299.34 is: 4,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.64 : 8,213.64 = 3,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.64/8,213.64 = 3,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.64x = 8,213.64 × 3,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.64x = 27,099,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,591.00/5,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.30

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