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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.20, 8,213.73 and 3,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.20, 8,213.73 and 3,299.58 is: 4,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.20 : 8,213.73 = 3,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.20/8,213.73 = 3,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.20x = 8,213.73 × 3,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.20x = 27,101,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,859.23/5,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.25

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