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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.20, 8,210.30 and 3,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.20, 8,210.30 and 3,830.49 is: 5,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.20 : 8,210.30 = 3,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.20/8,210.30 = 3,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.20x = 8,210.30 × 3,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.20x = 31,449,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,452.89/5,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.67

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