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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.54, 8,214.54 and 3,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.54, 8,214.54 and 3,299.78 is: 4,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.54 : 8,214.54 = 3,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.54/8,214.54 = 3,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.54x = 8,214.54 × 3,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.54x = 27,106,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,174.80/5,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.72

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