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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.54, 8,215.08 and 3,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.54, 8,215.08 and 3,299.94 is: 4,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.54 : 8,215.08 = 3,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.54/8,215.08 = 3,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.54x = 8,215.08 × 3,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.54x = 27,109,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,271.10/5,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.24

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