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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.84, 8,218.28 and 3,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.84, 8,218.28 and 3,302.76 is: 4,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.84 : 8,218.28 = 3,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.84/8,218.28 = 3,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.84x = 8,218.28 × 3,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.84x = 27,143,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,014.71/5,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.14

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