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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.38, 8,214.28 and 3,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.38, 8,214.28 and 3,300.19 is: 4,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.38 : 8,214.28 = 3,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.38/8,214.28 = 3,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.38x = 8,214.28 × 3,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.38x = 27,108,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,655.93/5,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.26

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