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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.17, 8,217 and 3,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.17, 8,217 and 3,301.58 is: 4,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.17 : 8,217 = 3,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.17/8,217 = 3,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.17x = 8,217 × 3,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.17x = 27,129,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,041.78/5,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.31

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