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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.48, 8,214.30 and 3,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.48, 8,214.30 and 3,299.87 is: 4,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.48 : 8,214.30 = 3,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.48/8,214.30 = 3,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.48x = 8,214.30 × 3,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.48x = 27,106,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,081.07/5,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.75

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