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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.88, 8,218 and 3,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.88, 8,218 and 3,302.11 is: 4,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.88 : 8,218 = 3,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.88/8,218 = 3,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.88x = 8,218 × 3,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.88x = 27,136,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,739.98/5,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.06

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