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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.93, 8,215.10 and 3,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.93, 8,215.10 and 3,300.37 is: 4,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.93 : 8,215.10 = 3,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.93/8,215.10 = 3,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.93x = 8,215.10 × 3,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.93x = 27,112,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,869.59/5,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.54

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