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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.20, 8,214.21 and 3,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.20, 8,214.21 and 3,263.58 is: 4,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.20 : 8,214.21 = 3,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.20/8,214.21 = 3,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.20x = 8,214.21 × 3,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.20x = 26,807,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,731.47/5,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.84

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