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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.13, 8,213.93 and 3,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.13, 8,213.93 and 3,299.93 is: 4,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.13 : 8,213.93 = 3,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.13/8,213.93 = 3,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.13x = 8,213.93 × 3,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.13x = 27,105,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,394.02/5,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.90

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