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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.60, 8,217.22 and 3,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.60, 8,217.22 and 3,301.96 is: 4,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.60 : 8,217.22 = 3,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.60/8,217.22 = 3,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.60x = 8,217.22 × 3,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.60x = 27,132,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,931.75/5,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.63

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