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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.11, 8,215.31 and 3,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.11, 8,215.31 and 3,300.53 is: 4,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.11 : 8,215.31 = 3,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.11/8,215.31 = 3,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.11x = 8,215.31 × 3,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.11x = 27,114,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,871.93/5,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.74

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