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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.03, 8,214.82 and 3,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.03, 8,214.82 and 3,300.28 is: 4,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.03 : 8,214.82 = 3,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.03/8,214.82 = 3,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.03x = 8,214.82 × 3,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.03x = 27,111,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,177.36/5,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.18

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