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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.22, 8,214.12 and 3,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.22, 8,214.12 and 3,299.67 is: 4,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.22 : 8,214.12 = 3,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.22/8,214.12 = 3,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.22x = 8,214.12 × 3,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.22x = 27,103,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,885.34/5,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.58

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