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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.16, 8,935.26 and 3,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.16, 8,935.26 and 3,033.65 is: 4,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.16 : 8,935.26 = 3,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.16/8,935.26 = 3,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.16x = 8,935.26 × 3,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.16x = 27,106,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,451.50/5,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.29

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