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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.70, 8,214.60 and 3,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.70, 8,214.60 and 3,300.09 is: 4,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.70 : 8,214.60 = 3,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.70/8,214.60 = 3,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.70x = 8,214.60 × 3,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.70x = 27,108,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,919.31/5,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.05

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