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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.05, 8,215.17 and 3,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.05, 8,215.17 and 3,264.27 is: 4,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.05 : 8,215.17 = 3,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.05/8,215.17 = 3,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.05x = 8,215.17 × 3,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.05x = 26,816,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,532.98/5,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.67

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