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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.11, 8,214.40 and 3,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.11, 8,214.40 and 3,300.38 is: 4,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.11 : 8,214.40 = 3,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.11/8,214.40 = 3,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.11x = 8,214.40 × 3,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.11x = 27,110,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,641.47/5,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.80

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