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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.00, 8,216.98 and 3,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.00, 8,216.98 and 3,301.92 is: 4,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.00 : 8,216.98 = 3,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.00/8,216.98 = 3,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.00x = 8,216.98 × 3,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.00x = 27,131,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,802.35/5,954.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.91

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