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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.04, 8,216.83 and 3,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.04, 8,216.83 and 3,301.45 is: 4,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.04 : 8,216.83 = 3,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.04/8,216.83 = 3,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.04x = 8,216.83 × 3,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.04x = 27,127,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,436.99/5,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.14

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