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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.46, 8,214.88 and 3,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.46, 8,214.88 and 3,300.72 is: 4,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.46 : 8,214.88 = 3,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.46/8,214.88 = 3,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.46x = 8,214.88 × 3,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.46x = 27,115,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,018.71/5,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.26

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