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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.16, 8,214.29 and 3,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.16, 8,214.29 and 3,299.59 is: 4,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.16 : 8,214.29 = 3,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.16/8,214.29 = 3,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.16x = 8,214.29 × 3,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.16x = 27,103,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,789.14/5,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.61

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