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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.75, 8,218.02 and 3,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.75, 8,218.02 and 3,302.67 is: 4,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.75 : 8,218.02 = 3,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.75/8,218.02 = 3,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.75x = 8,218.02 × 3,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.75x = 27,141,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,408.11/5,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.95

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