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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.19, 8,214.96 and 3,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.19, 8,214.96 and 3,300.03 is: 4,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.19 : 8,214.96 = 3,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.19/8,214.96 = 3,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.19x = 8,214.96 × 3,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.19x = 27,109,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,614.45/5,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.80

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