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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.84, 8,214.57 and 3,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.84, 8,214.57 and 3,300.18 is: 4,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.84 : 8,214.57 = 3,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.84/8,214.57 = 3,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.84x = 8,214.57 × 3,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.84x = 27,109,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,559.62/5,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.05

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