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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.11, 8,212.23 and 4,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.11, 8,212.23 and 4,835.31 is: 6,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.11 : 8,212.23 = 4,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.11/8,212.23 = 4,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.11x = 8,212.23 × 4,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.11x = 39,708,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,677.84/5,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.24

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