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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.56, 8,214.60 and 3,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.56, 8,214.60 and 3,300.06 is: 4,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.56 : 8,214.60 = 3,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.56/8,214.60 = 3,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.56x = 8,214.60 × 3,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.56x = 27,108,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,672.88/5,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.12

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