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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.14, 8,215.56 and 4,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.14, 8,215.56 and 4,458.42 is: 6,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.14 : 8,215.56 = 4,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.14/8,215.56 = 4,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.14x = 8,215.56 × 4,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.14x = 36,628,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,417.02/5,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.79

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