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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.87, 8,213.24 and 3,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.87, 8,213.24 and 3,299.06 is: 4,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.87 : 8,213.24 = 3,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.87/8,213.24 = 3,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.87x = 8,213.24 × 3,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.87x = 27,095,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,913.99/5,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.51

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