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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.02, 8,216.14 and 4,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.02, 8,216.14 and 4,534.44 is: 6,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.02 : 8,216.14 = 4,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.02/8,216.14 = 4,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.02x = 8,216.14 × 4,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.02x = 37,255,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,593.86/5,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.27

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