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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.15, 8,216.61 and 3,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.15, 8,216.61 and 3,301.40 is: 4,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.15 : 8,216.61 = 3,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.15/8,216.61 = 3,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.15x = 8,216.61 × 3,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.15x = 27,126,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,316.25/5,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.87

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