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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.45, 8,217.32 and 3,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.45, 8,217.32 and 3,302.10 is: 4,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.45 : 8,217.32 = 3,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.45/8,217.32 = 3,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.45x = 8,217.32 × 3,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.45x = 27,134,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,395.86/5,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.00

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