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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.69, 8,214.75 and 3,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.69, 8,214.75 and 3,300.12 is: 4,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.69 : 8,214.75 = 3,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.69/8,214.75 = 3,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.69x = 8,214.75 × 3,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.69x = 27,109,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,660.77/5,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.19

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