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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.09, 8,216.84 and 3,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.09, 8,216.84 and 3,301.75 is: 4,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.09 : 8,216.84 = 3,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.09/8,216.84 = 3,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.09x = 8,216.84 × 3,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.09x = 27,129,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,893.88/5,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.51

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