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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.16, 8,215.38 and 3,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.16, 8,215.38 and 3,300.62 is: 4,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.16 : 8,215.38 = 3,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.16/8,215.38 = 3,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.16x = 8,215.38 × 3,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.16x = 27,115,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,806.46/5,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.86

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