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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.83, 8,214.89 and 3,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.83, 8,214.89 and 3,300.17 is: 4,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.83 : 8,214.89 = 3,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.83/8,214.89 = 3,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.83x = 8,214.89 × 3,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.83x = 27,110,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,475.96/5,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.22

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