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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.53, 8,215.05 and 4,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.53, 8,215.05 and 4,064.94 is: 5,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.53 : 8,215.05 = 4,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.53/8,215.05 = 4,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.53x = 8,215.05 × 4,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.53x = 33,393,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,685.35/5,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.88

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