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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.01, 8,215.31 and 3,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.01, 8,215.31 and 3,300.47 is: 4,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.01 : 8,215.31 = 3,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.01/8,215.31 = 3,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.01x = 8,215.31 × 3,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.01x = 27,114,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,326.62/5,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.73

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