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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.66, 8,214.70 and 3,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.66, 8,214.70 and 3,263.92 is: 4,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.66 : 8,214.70 = 3,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.66/8,214.70 = 3,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.66x = 8,214.70 × 3,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.66x = 26,812,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,125.10/5,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.22

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