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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.21, 8,214.54 and 3,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.21, 8,214.54 and 3,300.47 is: 4,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.21 : 8,214.54 = 3,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.21/8,214.54 = 3,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.21x = 8,214.54 × 3,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.21x = 27,111,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,820.19/5,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.92

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