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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.26, 8,215.64 and 3,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.26, 8,215.64 and 3,301.10 is: 4,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.26 : 8,215.64 = 3,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.26/8,215.64 = 3,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.26x = 8,215.64 × 3,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.26x = 27,120,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,632.70/5,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.83

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