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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.01, 8,216.24 and 3,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.01, 8,216.24 and 3,265.17 is: 4,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.01 : 8,216.24 = 3,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.01/8,216.24 = 3,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.01x = 8,216.24 × 3,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.01x = 26,827,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,420.36/5,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.77

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