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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.29, 8,214.23 and 3,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.29, 8,214.23 and 3,299.75 is: 4,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.29 : 8,214.23 = 3,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.29/8,214.23 = 3,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.29x = 8,214.23 × 3,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.29x = 27,104,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,905.44/5,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.69

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