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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.96, 8,215 and 3,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.96, 8,215 and 3,300.34 is: 4,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.96 : 8,215 = 3,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.96/8,215 = 3,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.96x = 8,215 × 3,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.96x = 27,112,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,293.10/5,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.42

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