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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.18, 8,215.24 and 3,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.18, 8,215.24 and 3,300.57 is: 4,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.18 : 8,215.24 = 3,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.18/8,215.24 = 3,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.18x = 8,215.24 × 3,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.18x = 27,114,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,974.69/5,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.70

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