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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.48, 8,213.95 and 3,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.48, 8,213.95 and 3,299.83 is: 4,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.48 : 8,213.95 = 3,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.48/8,213.95 = 3,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.48x = 8,213.95 × 3,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.48x = 27,104,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,638.63/5,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.50

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