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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.08, 8,215.74 and 3,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.08, 8,215.74 and 3,301.34 is: 4,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.08 : 8,215.74 = 3,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.08/8,215.74 = 3,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.08x = 8,215.74 × 3,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.08x = 27,122,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,951.09/5,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.12

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