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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.88, 8,214.01 and 3,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.88, 8,214.01 and 3,299.54 is: 4,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.88 : 8,214.01 = 3,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.88/8,214.01 = 3,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.88x = 8,214.01 × 3,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.88x = 27,102,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,405.24/5,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.59

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