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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.94, 8,218.23 and 3,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.94, 8,218.23 and 3,302.60 is: 4,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.94 : 8,218.23 = 3,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.94/8,218.23 = 3,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.94x = 8,218.23 × 3,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.94x = 27,141,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,526.40/5,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.82

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