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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.16, 8,216.76 and 3,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.16, 8,216.76 and 3,301.62 is: 4,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.16 : 8,216.76 = 3,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.16/8,216.76 = 3,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.16x = 8,216.76 × 3,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.16x = 27,128,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,619.15/5,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.25

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