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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.07, 8,213.31 and 3,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.07, 8,213.31 and 3,299.25 is: 4,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.07 : 8,213.31 = 3,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.07/8,213.31 = 3,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.07x = 8,213.31 × 3,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.07x = 27,097,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,772.19/5,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.66

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