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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.90, 8,212.86 and 3,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.90, 8,212.86 and 3,299.28 is: 4,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.90 : 8,212.86 = 3,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.90/8,212.86 = 3,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.90x = 8,212.86 × 3,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.90x = 27,096,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,524.74/5,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.59

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