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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.99, 8,217.75 and 3,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.99, 8,217.75 and 3,302.34 is: 4,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.99 : 8,217.75 = 3,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.99/8,217.75 = 3,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.99x = 8,217.75 × 3,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.99x = 27,137,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,786.10/5,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.15

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