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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.12, 8,214.39 and 3,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.12, 8,214.39 and 3,300.39 is: 4,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.12 : 8,214.39 = 3,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.12/8,214.39 = 3,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.12x = 8,214.39 × 3,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.12x = 27,110,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,690.61/5,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.80

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