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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.59, 8,215.18 and 3,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.59, 8,215.18 and 3,300.51 is: 4,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.59 : 8,215.18 = 3,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.59/8,215.18 = 3,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.59x = 8,215.18 × 3,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.59x = 27,114,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,275.49/5,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.04

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