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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.87, 8,215.02 and 3,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.87, 8,215.02 and 3,300.53 is: 4,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.87 : 8,215.02 = 3,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.87/8,215.02 = 3,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.87x = 8,215.02 × 3,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.87x = 27,113,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,878.89/5,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.76

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