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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.02, 8,213.81 and 3,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.02, 8,213.81 and 3,299.47 is: 4,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.02 : 8,213.81 = 3,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.02/8,213.81 = 3,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.02x = 8,213.81 × 3,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.02x = 27,101,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,182.65/5,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.28

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