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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.92, 8,215.22 and 3,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.92, 8,215.22 and 3,300.17 is: 4,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.92 : 8,215.22 = 3,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.92/8,215.22 = 3,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.92x = 8,215.22 × 3,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.92x = 27,111,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,589.76/5,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.34

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