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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.06, 8,215.23 and 3,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.06, 8,215.23 and 3,300.42 is: 4,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.06 : 8,215.23 = 3,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.06/8,215.23 = 3,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.06x = 8,215.23 × 3,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.06x = 27,113,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,709.40/5,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.58

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