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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.35, 8,214.84 and 3,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.35, 8,214.84 and 3,300.26 is: 4,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.35 : 8,214.84 = 3,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.35/8,214.84 = 3,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.35x = 8,214.84 × 3,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.35x = 27,111,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,091.36/5,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.69

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