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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.09, 8,213.95 and 3,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.09, 8,213.95 and 3,299.55 is: 4,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.09 : 8,213.95 = 3,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.09/8,213.95 = 3,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.09x = 8,213.95 × 3,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.09x = 27,102,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,338.72/5,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.42

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