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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.98, 8,214.65 and 3,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.98, 8,214.65 and 3,300.33 is: 4,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.98 : 8,214.65 = 3,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.98/8,214.65 = 3,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.98x = 8,214.65 × 3,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.98x = 27,111,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,039.33/5,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.20

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