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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.75, 8,217.49 and 3,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.75, 8,217.49 and 3,302.13 is: 4,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.75 : 8,217.49 = 3,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.75/8,217.49 = 3,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.75x = 8,217.49 × 3,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.75x = 27,135,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,249.01/5,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.91

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