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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.10, 8,215.16 and 3,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.10, 8,215.16 and 3,300.48 is: 4,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.10 : 8,215.16 = 3,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.10/8,215.16 = 3,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.10x = 8,215.16 × 3,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.10x = 27,113,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,954.77/5,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.60

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