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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.52, 8,214.60 and 3,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.52, 8,214.60 and 3,300.22 is: 4,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.52 : 8,214.60 = 3,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.52/8,214.60 = 3,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.52x = 8,214.60 × 3,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.52x = 27,109,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,987.21/5,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.37

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