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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.03, 8,213.68 and 3,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.03, 8,213.68 and 3,299.46 is: 4,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.03 : 8,213.68 = 3,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.03/8,213.68 = 3,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.03x = 8,213.68 × 3,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.03x = 27,100,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,708.61/5,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.19

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