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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.72, 8,215.34 and 3,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.72, 8,215.34 and 3,300.64 is: 4,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.72 : 8,215.34 = 3,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.72/8,215.34 = 3,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.72x = 8,215.34 × 3,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.72x = 27,115,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,835.86/5,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.20

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