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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.24, 8,213.77 and 3,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.24, 8,213.77 and 3,299.49 is: 4,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.24 : 8,213.77 = 3,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.24/8,213.77 = 3,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.24x = 8,213.77 × 3,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.24x = 27,101,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,251.98/5,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.12

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