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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.14, 8,215.30 and 3,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.14, 8,215.30 and 3,300.94 is: 4,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.14 : 8,215.30 = 3,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.14/8,215.30 = 3,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.14x = 8,215.30 × 3,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.14x = 27,118,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,212.38/5,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.28

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