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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.12, 8,215.94 and 3,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.12, 8,215.94 and 3,301.18 is: 4,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.12 : 8,215.94 = 3,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.12/8,215.94 = 3,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.12x = 8,215.94 × 3,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.12x = 27,122,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,296.81/5,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.22

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